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
  • Penned by Francesco Paszkowski Design, the T60 is more contemporary in style than traditional Bagliettos, showcasing a sharp, near-vertical bow, seemingly suspended hull sides, a continuous black-glass band, and an open stern.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers will evaluate how the concept performs in scenarios where continuous connectivity and persistent sensing are essential.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • Executive leadership coach Sarah Perugia, says the economy is putting immense pressure on organisations, and the result of this is continual change and challenge that’s felt by their people.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The fix gets dismissed as a database bolted onto a chatbot, when continual learning is a fundamentally unsolved machine learning problem.
    — Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • Ferrari’s 3500 is the 200th to roll off the line, underscoring continued demand for the jet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Internet blackouts and continued fear of government retribution have made getting a full picture of the crackdown difficult.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 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
  • Many people’s recollections of the 2010 World Cup will be the official anthem Waka Waka, the incessant sound of the vuvuzela, and of Paul the Octopus correctly predicting match outcomes.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The character loved her son more than anything, as shown with her incessant nagging.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of incessant
Adjective
  • From Traitors to Summer House to Love Island USA, the past year in reality TV begat a near-nonstop stream of drama and character arcs to obsess over, analyze and generally opine on.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By default, the S2 will operate in Auto mode, providing nonstop cleaning for as long as there is battery life.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonstop

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