unabated

adjective

Definition of unabatednext
as in relentless
continuing at full strength or force without becoming weaker Their effort continued unabated despite the many pitfalls they faced. Her popularity remains unabated.

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Recent Examples of unabated More than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet, a gobsmacking figure that continues to grow unabated. — Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Manila’s Teodoro struck the most combative tone, saying that China expansionism continues unabated. — Lim Hui Jie,joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 31 May 2026 Without mushrooms or fungal infections either vying for space or wreaking havoc on your plants, ground cover can flourish unabated. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026 The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount. — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unabated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabated
  1. relentless
  2. steady
  3. steadfast
  4. persistent
  5. patient
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  • The relentless rain has led to dozens of water rescues in the region and forecasters are warning of more rainfall that could be catastrophic.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Between a home with three young children and a pediatric clinic crowded with restless kids, the noise at times felt relentless.
    — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of relentless
Adjective
  • The spacecraft also measures the distribution of gas in the outer heliosphere, the expansive, protective bubble formed by a steady stream of particles that release from the sun called the solar wind.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The sound hung, tinny, above the steady roar of the wind that had risen as Noe’s wife was laying out dinner.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Oseman has returned to the world of Heartstopper in multiple formats and across them all, there remains the same steadfast ethos of love.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • But so far, the Dumb Blonde podcaster has remained steadfast in her public comments.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of steadfast
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  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The yen has lost 51% of its value against the dollar since 2012, as the central bank kept monetary policy loose to fight persistent deflation.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • That matters especially in the United States, where patient access, physician burnout and accelerating costs have all resisted incremental fixes.
    — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The hospital’s nursing team, for example, helped to develop an AI system that listens and takes notes during patient visits.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of patient

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