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unremitting

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈmi-tiŋ How to pronounce unremitting (audio)
Definition of unremittingnext
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions unremitting rain that lasted for six days

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Recent Examples of unremitting There seemed to be an element of sadomasochistic play in their relationship, of withholding and succumbing, that contravenes the popular sense of an unremitting dominant-submissive dynamic. — Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025 Orbital collision warnings can be unremitting. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025 Amid the fighting, death, and destruction in the east and unremitting nighttime attacks on cities, however, these peacetime atmospherics can seem jarring. — Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025 And, of course, the terrible, unfair, unremitting pressure on actresses to comply with unrealistic Hollywood beauty standards that nourish that noxious need. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unremitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremitting
  1. continuous
  2. continual
  3. continued
  4. continuing
  5. incessant
  6. nonstop
Adjective
  • But the real issue is often a learning mindset gap—a set of hiring and management habits that don’t center on continuous upskilling.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Keeping it open requires continuous dredging, as well as the straightening and deepening of its channels to accommodate ever-larger cargo ships.
    — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • His professional achievements and personal pursuits reflect a long-standing commitment to discipline, preparation, and continual growth.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • Those moves have accompanied continued work on its propulsion technology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So, your enjoyment of these shows, and continued support of these shows, is supporting my eradication.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
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
  • The rain was incessant and the wind was playing havoc on the almost invisible race course.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • Networks abandoned their typical schedules, replacing it with nonstop news coverage.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As potentially historic El Nino conditions continue to unfold across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, its fingerprints are evident in the lack of tropical activity in the Atlantic and the nonstop storms in the eastern Pacific.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonstop

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“Unremitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremitting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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