tenacious
adjective/təˈneɪʃəs/
Frequency rank: #12,587 most common English word
Meaning
Holding firmly to a purpose or belief; not giving up easily.
Example sentence
Despite many setbacks, the tenacious athlete kept training until she reached her goal.
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