Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #126 of 1319

tenacious (adj.)

persistent

Examples

  • A tenacious negotiator.

Key rules

  • Tenacious means persistent and determined to keep going
  • A tenacious negotiator, tenacious effort
  • Tenacity is the noun

Common mistakes

  • A tenacious of negotiator โ†’ A tenacious negotiator
  • She is tenacity โ†’ She is tenacious

Use cases

  • Praising determination
  • Describing athletes
  • Writing about success
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Tenacious is positive; stubborn can be negative.

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