as in always
on every relevant occasion
she has been unfailingly optimistic throughout this ordeal
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Recent Examples of unfailingly
Stanley Tucci is back as Nigel, Miranda’s unfailingly loyal consigliere, who never butchers a bon mot or wears the same pocket square twice.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The service The disarmingly young staff (200-plus for 83 rooms), dressed in variations of beige, white and green are all unfailingly lovely and bend-over-backwards helpful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That and making sure that next time, you are seated far away from her — and near one of the unfailingly polite and pleasant women instead.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Unapologetic, opinionated and unfailingly authentic, the 39-year-old rarely hides his thoughts or feelings inside or outside the ropes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Chait has extensive experience presenting to the Board of Education and unfailingly upholds the administration’s perspective.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
In interactions with journalists, Gu is unfailingly polite but often returns to familiar talking points.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The service The disarmingly young staff (200-plus for 83 rooms), dressed in variations of beige, white and green are all unfailingly lovely and bend-over-backwards helpful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That and making sure that next time, you are seated far away from her — and near one of the unfailingly polite and pleasant women instead.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Unapologetic, opinionated and unfailingly authentic, the 39-year-old rarely hides his thoughts or feelings inside or outside the ropes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Chait has extensive experience presenting to the Board of Education and unfailingly upholds the administration’s perspective.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
In interactions with journalists, Gu is unfailingly polite but often returns to familiar talking points.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailingly
Adverb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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But at shepherding time—usually after tea (the evening meal) and always before dark—Dad would go around the fields checking the flock was fit and well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The transponders can provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about the vehicles and their locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles are consistently at the top of most big boards.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The central tenet of criticism of late 20th- and 21st-century IP is that copyright and patent law are continually strengthened for corporate rights holders at the expense of creativity, innovation, human rights, and traditional knowledge.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Artistic efforts should be self-sustaining as patrons finance them, not continually maintained by government subsidies.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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