unremitting

adjective

un·​re·​mit·​ting ˌən-ri-ˈmi-tiŋ 

: not remitting : constant, incessant

unremitting pain

unremittingly

ˌən-ri-ˈmi-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unremitting

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• continuing
• incessant
• nonstop

Examples of unremitting in a Sentence

She was recognized for her unremitting efforts to improve the lives of people in her city.

unremitting rain that lasted for six days

Recent Examples on the Web

In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Their unremitting appeal lies in their ability to make fashion feel deeply individual—all the more remarkable given their status as both designers and public figures. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026

The source material is occasionally witty and obsessive, but also carries a tone of unremitting nastiness. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Patients with hemimegalencephaly can suffer from unremitting epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, and often need neurosurgery during infancy. — Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unremitting

• babysitting
• counterfeiting
• retrofitting
• acquitting
• admitting
• befitting
• committing
• emitting
• omitting
• outfitting
• outwitting
• permitting

Kids Definition

unremitting

adjective

un·​re·​mit·​ting ˌən-ri-ˈmit-iŋ 

: not stopping : unceasing

unremitting pain