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unpausing

adjective
un·​pausing | \ "+\

Definition of unpausing

: continuing without cease

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Other Words from unpausing

unpausingly \ "+ \ adverb

First Known Use of unpausing

1585, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for unpausing

un- entry 1 + pausing, present participle of pause

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