unrelenting

adjective

un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ 

1

: not softening or yielding in determination : hard, stern

an unrelenting leader

2

: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant

the unrelenting struggle

unrelentingly

ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unrelenting

• adamant
• stubborn
• steadfast

Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence

that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines

unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races

Recent Examples on the Web

The following July, Arnerich suffered from an unrelenting fever. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

While there was some truth in Veach being unrelenting, Reid still has appreciated his convictions and approach going back at least to Jackson — from whom the Veach family in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, named a cocker spaniel (Jackson). — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The unrelenting attacks have disrupted everyday life in Kyiv. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Jensen Huang had spent decades building a distinctive internal cadence characterized by deep immersion in product reviews, rigorous group discussions, and an unrelenting emphasis on long-term architecture over short-term reaction. — Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unrelenting

• circumventing
• complementing
• complimenting
• implementing
• orienting
• ornamenting
• reinventing
• representing
• absenting
• assenting
• augmenting
• cementing

Kids Definition

unrelenting

adjective

un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ 

1

: not softening or giving in easily : hard, stern

2

: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace

our unrelenting struggle for freedom

unrelentingly adverb