UNABATED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unabated

adjective

Definition of unabated

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 The nation’s 250th birthday has come and gone, but the battle over American history continues unabated. — Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Check-ins and check-outs of guests with suitcases continue unabated in the busy lobby. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 By 2070, up to one-third of humanity could be living outside these conditions most suitable for human survival if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. — Kathy Baughman McLeod, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unabated

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Adjective

Its sculptural geometry seems born of chance, gently carved and polished over time by the slow, relentless action of wind and erosion.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Despite relentless internal memos about layoffs and content cuts since the summer, the BBC has only announced £200M of its half-billion goal.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

As renewable energy contributes a larger share of electricity generation, nuclear plants may need to become more flexible without compromising the steady operation of their reactors.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu's supporters see him as a steady hand and a consummate statesman who has led Israel through a war of redemption after the country's darkest hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of steady

Adjective

Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Amid those woes, the team brought in Tucker to provide competition, but Toub remained steadfast in his support of Butker.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

Gulf War legacy The device addresses a persistent threat from munitions deployed during the 1991 Gulf War.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
But analysts say interventions like this may do little to arrest the persistent slide, amid weak consumer spending and concerns over a possible bursting of the AI bubble.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of persistent

Adjective

Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
If the rate change takes effect in 2027, Barbosa said the center will have to cut its patient load in half, particularly affecting older patients who rely on care close to home.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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