unflagging

adjective

ˌən-ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce unflagging (audio)
Definition of unflaggingnext
as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign

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Recent Examples of unflagging Tristan is the ultramarathon of opera roles, long and punishing, and not many tenors carry it off with such unflagging grace. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026 The new press release appears to tout that same unflagging punk ethos. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 Trump has been back in the White House for a little more than six months, and his family’s zeal is unflagging. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unflagging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflagging
  1. meticulous
  2. relentless
  3. indefatigable
  4. tireless
  5. untiring
  6. inexhaustible
  7. conscientious
  8. active
Adjective
  • Roberts was known for his meticulous preparation, which included visiting out-of-town courtrooms to gather intel on judges’ quirks and preferences.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That would be Arsenal’s fellow Premier League side Aston Villa, led by another meticulous Spanish manager in Unai Emery.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • The Cubs have been relentless against lefties this season, and that pressure continued Wednesday with lefty Jackson Kent, a Lake Park graduate from Hanover Park, making his major-league debut for the Nationals.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The brutal nausea and vomiting of norovirus, for instance, subsides in one to three days; even the relentless diarrhea of cyclosporiasis can let up in a couple of days with an antibiotic.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relentless
Adjective
  • After Graham was eulogized Tuesday in the nation's capital as an indefatigable dealmaker by the president, vice president and others, mourners in Columbia prepared to remember him Wednesday as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • In June 2022, the indefatigable band embarked on a 60th anniversary tour, which began in Madrid and wrapped in August in Berlin.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of indefatigable
Adjective
  • Yukov was known for his tireless efforts to bring closure to the families of those killed in the war.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Stubborn, single-minded and tireless, lionized and controversial, the Los Angeles water boss was 72.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tireless
Adjective
  • All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.
    — sandiegouniontribune.com, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
  • Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.
    — Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017
Definition of untiring
Adjective
  • In 1922, when the river’s waters ⁠seemed inexhaustible, the seven states created a water-sharing compact dictating how much Upper and Lower Basin states receive.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • Materials, like symbols, are recycled across sculptures and tableaux in an inexhaustible loop.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of inexhaustible
Adjective
  • Even the most conscientious hand washers who use a basin or a full sink still use two to four times as much water as the average dishwasher cycle.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • That’s how John Sugar goes from conscientious private eye to would-be assassin.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • Yellowstone remains an active volcano Yellowstone sits above a hotspot where heat from deep inside Earth melts rock beneath the crust.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Passengers are mostly active adult couples looking for a romantic interlude in the relaxed atmosphere of a yacht.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of active

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