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
  • With its vivid monsters and an emphatic, complex dive into the human heart, Homer has inspired countless adaptations, from stage, screen, television, comics, alongside a continuous stream of new translations.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
  • More than 21 feet of continuous rust on rebar was in front of the coolers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • Offensive security—red-teaming, pen-testing, attack surface management and more—is transitioning from a collection of separate tools to an all-in-one platform capability that provides proactive detection and remediation on a continual basis.
    — Rohit Dhamankar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Others may have moved to better opportunities, which has been a continual challenge.
    — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • The Chavista regime swiftly reinvented itself as an American ally and secured its continued grip on the Venezuelan people and the country’s resources.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Information may later reappear, so continued monitoring may be needed.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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 character loved her son more than anything, as shown with her incessant nagging.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • The seven-hour route aboard a Boeing 737 MAX makes Honolulu the Boise Airport’s 29th nonstop destination and will be Idaho’s only direct service to Hawaii.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • Cosgrove paused her nonstop schedule in 2012 and enrolled at the University of Southern California, sharing a photo of herself on her first day headed to campus on Instagram.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of nonstop

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