incessantly

adverb

in·​ces·​sant·​ly (ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce incessantly (audio)
: in an unceasing manner : without interruption or relief : continually
talking incessantly
… still lived at home with his mother, who pestered him incessantly to get married …Walter Karp

Examples of incessantly in a Sentence

she incessantly made the same suggestion for a Roman theme whenever anyone mentioned holding a party
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The incessantly bright and colorful palette of the film's Swedish summer locale leaves the characters — and viewers — nowhere to hide. Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 And of course, in the midst of my daze, my phone began buzzing incessantly. Karine Jean-Pierre, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Andy talked incessantly about going on a deer hunt. Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025 The Commanders and Bears, like all NFL teams, had incessantly practiced exactly what to do on both ends of a Hail Mary. David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incessantly

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incessantly was in the 15th century

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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incessantly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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