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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Yet that unrelenting feeling of stress has resonated with viewers, enough for The Bear to break streaming records over the course of its run. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025 His dedication to and respect for the game, along with his unrelenting integrity, grit, hustle, and competitive fire were hallmarks of his career. Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 They were met with unrelenting police brutality and hundreds were shot dead. Literary Hub july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025 Although groups had been testing the limits of hard rock for a few years by the time Black Sabbath arrived, the band purified their aggression into a forceful, unrelenting sound that would define a new style of rock. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 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 6 Aug. 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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