ceaseless

adjective

cease·​less ˈsēs-ləs How to pronounce ceaseless (audio)
Synonyms of ceaselessnext
: continuing without cease : constant
ceaseless efforts
ceaselessly adverb
ceaselessness noun

Examples of ceaseless in a Sentence

her ceaseless efforts to build and improve the business there has been ceaseless rain for three days
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The state is a target of ceaseless social media and internet criticism, some of it far-fetched but, unfortunately, much of it is deserved, such as its seemingly intractable homelessness crisis. Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026 In Finland, trust is both an antibody arising from a common threat and an institutional construct requiring ceaseless work. Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026 The closest thing to a lull in the ceaseless stream of dopey humor is the songs, which can be charming but generally don’t try to be amusing at all. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceaseless

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ceaseless was in 1576

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“Ceaseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceaseless. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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ceaseless

adjective
cease·​less ˈsēs-ləs How to pronounce ceaseless (audio)
ceaselessly adverb
ceaselessness noun

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