unpersevering
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking persistence: "unpersevering" describes a person who does not continue steadily in a course of action, especially when faced with difficulties or delays. It indicates an absence of the quality of perseverance, which is the ability to maintain effort toward a goal.
Usage Examples
- (She lacked the persistence to continue practicing.)
- (They did not maintain steady work until completion.)
- (He showed a lack of determination.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be unpersevering in one's pursuits": to fail to show sustained effort in activities one undertakes.
- An unpersevering student often struggles with long-term assignments. (A student lacking persistence.)
- "unpersevering nature": a character trait of not sticking with tasks.
- His unpersevering nature made him unsuitable for marathon training. (His inability to persist.)
Variants and Related Words
- Unperseveringly (adverb): in a manner lacking persistence.
- She worked unperseveringly, abandoning the task at the first sign of trouble. (She did not work persistently.)
- Persevering (adjective): showing steady persistence.
- A persevering student studies daily despite challenges. (Opposite of unpersevering.)
- Perseverance (noun): the quality of continuing in a course of action.
- Success often requires great perseverance. (The trait that unpersevering people lack.)
Synonyms
- Inconstant: not staying the same; changeable in purpose.
- Fickle: likely to change opinion or loyalty suddenly.
- Irresolute: uncertain how to act; lacking firmness of purpose.
Antonyms
- Persevering: showing steady persistence.
- Persistent: continuing firmly in a course of action.
- Tenacious: holding firmly to a purpose or belief.
Related Idioms
- To throw in the towel: to give up; to admit defeat.
- An unpersevering person might throw in the towel at the first obstacle. (They quit easily.)
- To lose heart: to become discouraged and stop trying.
- If you are unpersevering, you may lose heart when progress is slow. (You lose motivation.)