incessantly

adverb

in·​ces·​sant·​ly (ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce incessantly (audio)
Synonyms of incessantlynext
: 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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In reality, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, Tal greased an employee from Griffin’s office to get the boss’s number, then called him incessantly. James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 One of their biggest problems came from opponents’ crosses, which were flung incessantly into the box from either flank. James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 In those first few days, Mitchell-Gutzmer and her mother called the sheriff’s office incessantly. USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026 The scrutinizing and psychoanalyzing continues like Luka Doncic screaming at the refs — incessantly, and with impressive stamina. Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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