unceasing

adjective

ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
Definition of unceasingnext
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!

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Recent Examples of unceasing When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 It is aided in its unceasing efforts to gain more power and undermine our institutions and rights by a Congress in which quislings claim a majority. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 The welcome is constant, an unceasing parade of treats and niceties that conspire to make a person feel not just greeted, but embraced. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 According to Yasir Atalan, a CSIR researcher and lead author of the report, the unceasing Shahed raids are primarily designed to exhaust and distract Ukraine’s air defenders. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unceasing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceasing
  1. continuous
  2. continual
  3. continued
  4. incessant
  5. continuing
  6. nonstop
Adjective
  • The moment helped popularize the style, and the name was later applied to the necklace’s continuous line of diamonds.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers are increasingly seeking a holistic, continuous understanding of their health, and practical guidance on how to improve it.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • Before the game, White defended herself after she was criticized for her response to DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul on Cunningham, and pleaded with people to focus on the sport and not the continual sideshows.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Geomorphologists, who specialize in the shape (and continual reshaping) of Earth’s surface, have studied the geometry of river networks far longer, since the late 1800s.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • That is the kind of measurement an executive can take to a board, defend under questioning and use to justify continued investment.
    — Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The continued spread threatens the nation’s status of having eliminated measles from circulation achieved in 2000.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • The bleakness of those far northern isles, the punishing, incessant wind, the wild beauty of the land and rugged coastline are unforgettably conjured alongside her inner struggle to stay sober.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The seemingly incessant use of the latest internet catchphrase hints at growing trend fatigue.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • Websites for ayahuasca retreats highlight the emotional and spiritual benefits of the nonstop vomiting that comes from ingesting the plant mixture.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Delta is partnering with Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to offer up to 10 weekly nonstop flights between Austin and Europe during peak summer, with service to both Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonstop

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