insistently

Insistently is an adverb describing the manner in which something is stated or requested, characterized by firm, repeated insistence. It signals that the action is performed with persistence and a sense of urgency, rather than a casual or tentative approach. In usage, insistently often modifies verbs such as ask, press, or demand, shaping the tone or the perceived attitude of the speaker.

The word is formed from the adjective insistent plus the suffix -ly. Insistent itself comes from insister, from Latin insistere meaning to stand or press on; the form entered English via Old French and Middle English, evolving into a standard adverb with insistently.

In prose and reporting, insistently can color interactions as tense or pushy, though it can also denote diligence in advocacy or persistence in seeking an answer. The term is generally more intense than simply saying someone asked or argued; it carries connotations of not yielding.

Examples include: She asked insistently for a decision. The journalist pressed insistently for comment. He argued insistently that the policy would fail. Related words include insistence (noun) and insistent (adjective); synonyms include persistently, firmly, urgently, while antonyms include casually, reluctantly.