unceasing

adjective

un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
Synonyms of unceasingnext
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasing efforts
unceasing vigilance
unceasingly adverb

Examples of unceasing in a Sentence

this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!
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It is aided in its unceasing efforts to gain more power and undermine our institutions and rights by a Congress in which quislings claim a majority. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 The welcome is constant, an unceasing parade of treats and niceties that conspire to make a person feel not just greeted, but embraced. Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 The move is a chilling new development in Donald Trump's unceasing attacks on the First Amendment and free speech. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The servers could have been commanded remotely to create massive amounts of phone traffic in a stealthy and unceasing operation that switched out SIM cards quickly to keep federal law enforcement off its trail. David J. Lopez, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unceasing

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unceasing was in the 14th century

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“Unceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unceasing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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unceasing

adjective
un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasingly adverb

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