unceasing

adjective

un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ 

: never ceasing : continuous, incessant

unceasing efforts

unceasing vigilance

unceasingly

ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unceasing

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• incessant
• continuing
• nonstop

Examples of unceasing in a Sentence

this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!

Recent Examples on the Web

Masterfully told through letters, journals, interview transcripts and monologues, the monumental 600-page story placed me deep in the psyches of men grappling with the unceasing threat of violence. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Charli and Dixie are seen struggling with the unceasing abuse that comes with online fame. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Under a congressional mandate, the Corps must maintain a corridor to accommodate the unceasing tows of barges that bring American exports to the Gulf of Mexico. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

All this is a testament to the global North’s unceasing churn arriving at its final sink. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unceasing

• decreasing
• degreasing
• increasing
• policing
• releasing
• ceasing
• creasing
• greasing
• leasing
• piecing
• nondecreasing

Kids Definition

unceasing

adjective

un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ 

: never ceasing : continuous, incessant

unceasingly adverb