tenacious
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Britannica Dictionary definition of TENACIOUS
[more tenacious; most tenacious]
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a
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not easily stopped or pulled apart
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firm or strong
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The company has a tenacious hold on the market.
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a tenacious grip
b
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continuing for a long time
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tenacious myths/traditions
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a tenacious effort/battle
2
:
very determined to do something
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He is a tenacious [=persistent] negotiator/competitor.
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She is quite tenacious.
— tenaciously
adverb-
She clung tenaciously to her beliefs.
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He fought tenaciously.
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I am impressed by their tenacity.
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She fought with great tenacity.
