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unflagging

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un·​flag·​ging | \ ˌən-ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce unflagging (audio) \

Definition of unflagging

1 : not flagging : tireless unflagging enthusiasm
2 : unrelenting sense 2
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unflaggingly \ ˌən-​ˈfla-​giŋ-​lē How to pronounce unflaggingly (audio) \ adverb

Examples of unflagging in a Sentence

being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign
Recent Examples on the Web Despite his reputation for using his network to advance the conservative point of view, Ailes was an unflagging supporter of Smith and his news-centric approach. — Bill Carter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Without Shepard Smith, Fox News fans will get more of what they want: Trump propaganda," 12 Oct. 2019 He will be remembered for his unflagging loyalty, generosity, and kindness. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 9/1," 1 Sep. 2019 Directed by Scott and White Trash Tyler, the 85-minute film centers the madness amid Scott's unflagging love for Houston and his home life with Kylie Jenner and daughter Stormi Webster. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, "'Look Mom I Can Fly' documents Travis Scott's rollercoaster ride," 28 Aug. 2019 Murray, in turn, admires Williams’s competitive drive: unflagging, like his own. — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, "Wimbledon 2019: The Serena Williams–Andy Murray Mixed-Doubles Match Shows the Future That Tennis Should Be Embracing," 7 July 2019 Brex is an example of Silicon Valley’s unflagging start-up exuberance, even amid the Big Tech backlash. — Erin Griffith, New York Times, "Bad Times in Tech? Not if You’re a Start-Up Serving Other Start-Ups," 2 Aug. 2019 Jain thanked Rotarians and community partners for their unflagging support and commitment to service, and recognized her board of directors, officers and committee chairs with personalized awards for their service to the club and to the community. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Eagles send check to help Ohioans hit by severe weather: Whit & Whimsey," 28 June 2019 Yet that versatility somehow only serves to enhance the physician’s unflagging and lifelong devotion to the field of pediatric pulmonology. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "Pediatric pulmonology pioneer Dr. Thomas Keens recognized by peers with prestigious award," 12 June 2019 Absent either resolution or transcendence, their power is in the example of their unflagging love for the fallen world. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction Books: A Sinner at Home in a Fallen World," 18 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of unflagging

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Unflagging.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflagging. Accessed 24 January 2020.

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unflagging

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of unflagging

: not decreasing or becoming weaker : remaining strong

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