relentless

adjective

re·​lent·​less ri-ˈlent-ləs How to pronounce relentless (audio)
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly adverb
relentlessness noun

Examples of relentless in a Sentence

Her relentless optimism held the team together. The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey. a relentless opponent of deregulation
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In the startup ecosystem's relentless pursuit of growth, founders often mistake happiness for meaning. Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 But Biden's basic human decency was another thing that will be much more widely appreciated as the 47th president brings his relentless circus of daily outrages, provocations and schoolyard taunts back into our lives. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The relentless quick-march of modeling technology development has kept biting at the heels of these tone monarchs for the last few years, adding more and more converts to the player roster – including many tube diehards. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relentless 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relentless was in 1592

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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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relentless

adjective
re·​lent·​less ri-ˈlent-ləs How to pronounce relentless (audio)
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly adverb
relentlessness noun

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