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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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Bowen then delicately shoved his team-mate away from the official, before Fernandes and Liverpool pair Alisson and Curtis Jones also tried to usher him away — but an incandescent Paqueta stormed towards the referee, again, incessantly pleading his innocence. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 As the workday moved into nighttime, games blared from a TV and radio, phones rang incessantly and prep scores were yelled across the office. Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025 So Fernandez ended up scoring two goals and incessantly bothering the Charlotte FC players with his ball skills and occasional extracurricular activity. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025 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 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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