relentless

adjective

re·lent·less | \ ri-ˈlent-ləs

Definition of relentless

: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting relentless pressure a relentless campaign

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Examples of relentless in a Sentence

Her relentless optimism held the team together. The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey. a relentless opponent of deregulation

Recent Examples on the Web The Russian barrage was relentless, shells chasing Levan and his men almost to the door. — Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 The Duke commit, who is Inside Lacrosse’s No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class, was relentless and poised in leading the Eagles’ attack, finishing the season with 50 goals and 28 assists. — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2022 The Yankees were relentless while dominating and overpowering opponents. — Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 13 June 2022 Since the devastating attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last week, mass shootings around the country have been relentless, coming at a pace of more than two a day. — New York Times, 2 June 2022 The Huskies relied on stellar work on the mound and were relentless at the plate in the sweep of Vestavia Hills. — Al.com Reports, al, 13 May 2022 Terry tries to rally the family, but the pushback is relentless. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 May 2022 Spencer, who was then 27, said the emails were relentless — a constant reminder of the empty space in her heart. — Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Adding customers has gotten harder while the need to invest in new content is relentless. — Greg Ip, WSJ, 4 May 2022 See More

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relentless

adjective

re·lent·less | \ ri-ˈlent-ləs

Kids Definition of relentless

: showing no lessening of severity, intensity, or strength The most relentless of his new fears was that they would starve.— Lois Lowry, The Giver