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unfailingly

adverb

Definition of unfailinglynext
as in always
on every relevant occasion she has been unfailingly optimistic throughout this ordeal

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Recent Examples of unfailingly These itineraries, clever and unfailingly rewarding, have made the initiative a great success. — Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 Hernandez was struck by how unfailingly kind the attorneys were. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Tell us about the crew From the waitstaff in the restaurants to the bartenders to the butler, the crew members were unfailingly polite and helpful. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Khalil is unfailingly polite, in a way that can come across as mannered, almost aloof. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The pattern is just as unfailingly elegant on these short, squoval nails. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Add in unfailingly polite locals, potent Dark and Stormys, and those famous knee-length shorts to reasons why T+L readers love it. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The offerings are unfailingly creative and unconventional, playing with unexpected shapes and flavors. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Baker, who is unfailingly kind, also enjoys giving the plums away. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailingly
  1. always
  2. constantly
  3. consistently
  4. invariably
  5. continually
Adverb
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Exposure isn’t development—and the two get confused constantly.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • But voters have consistently said that the cost of living and economy, not crime, are their top priorities.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Insanity defendants are disproportionately low-income, their cases rarely reach a jury, and there’s usually no dispute about the diagnosis, which is almost invariably schizophrenia.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As in The History of New York, the Dutch patriarchs are invariably idle and quiescent.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of invariably
Adverb
  • Taylor represents one of the many branches that’s continually sprouting from the Nick Saban coaching tree, having worked under the legendary coach at Alabama as a graduate assistant from 2007 to 2008.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Devils and damned souls shall continually be rising through the registers.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of continually

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“Unfailingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailingly. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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