unceasing

adjective

un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasing efforts
unceasing vigilance
unceasingly adverb

Example Sentences

this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unceasing was in the 14th century

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“Unceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unceasing. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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unceasing

adjective
un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasingly adverb

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