unrelenting

adjective

un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
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 adverb

Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence

that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Sacks, interceptions and unrelenting pressure lifted the Titans to a 34-0 victory at Trailblazer Stadium. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 Dickmann’s Smoke Elimination Committee met 13 times over a winter that seemed unrelenting in darkness. Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025 Despite his average size and unrelenting willingness to play a net-front game for the Minnesota Wild, center Marco Rossi had not missed a game due to injury for two full seasons entering the 2025-26 campaign. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025 At Mazzulla’s constant urging, the coaches played with unrelenting intensity, especially on the defensive end. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrelenting

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelenting was in 1590

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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelenting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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unrelenting

adjective
un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
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

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