relentlessly — In a way that continues without stopping or becoming less intense; persistently and determinedly without mercy or compassion.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that continues without stopping or becoming less intense; persistently and determinedly without mercy or compassion.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlentləsli/
Korean meaning: 끈질기게, 가차없이
Korean pronunciation: 릴-렌트-리슬리 (강세: 렌)
Example Sentences
- My cat relentlessly knocks items off the table, as if it's her full-time job.
- The detective pursued the case relentlessly for five years.
- He relentlessly practiced his pickup lines in the mirror until his reflection started avoiding eye contact.
relentlessly
ADVERB//rɪˈlentləsli//
In a way that continues without stopping or becoming less intense; persistently and determinedly without mercy or compassion.
In a way that continues without stopping or becoming less intense; persistently and determinedly without mercy or compassion.
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She runs relentlessly and breathlessly, while others wait restlessly!
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Origin
From Latin 'lentus' meaning flexible or slow, with prefix 're-' (back/again) and suffix '-less' (without). The word evolved to describe something that cannot be bent or stopped, like an unyielding iron rod.
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“My cat relentlessly knocks items off the table, as if it's her full-time job.”
“The detective pursued the case relentlessly for five years.”
“He relentlessly practiced his pickup lines in the mirror until his reflection started avoiding eye contact.”
“The rain poured relentlessly throughout the night.”
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