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unceasingContinuing without stopping or pausing; constant and relentless in duration.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Continuing without stopping or pausing; constant and relentless in duration.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's unceasing karaoke sessions are driving me crazy!
  • The company's unceasing pursuit of innovation led to breakthrough products.
  • Her phone buzzed with unceasing notifications from social media.

unceasing

ADJECTIVE

[/ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ/]

Continuing without stopping or pausing; constant and relentless in duration.

Continuing without stopping or pausing; constant and relentless in duration.
💡 Concept

Continuing without stopping or pausing; constant and relentless in duration.

Unceasing steam keeps increasing, with each valve releasing!
🎵 Rhyme

Unceasing steam keeps increasing, with each valve releasing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootcease
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Middle English, combining the prefix 'un-' (not) with 'ceasing,' which comes from Old French 'cesser' meaning 'to stop or give way.'

Breakdown

un- (not) + ceas- (to stop, from Latin cessare) + -ing (continuous action suffix)

🎵Rhyme

increasingdecreasingreleasing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's unceasing karaoke sessions are driving me crazy!

The company's unceasing pursuit of innovation led to breakthrough products.

Her phone buzzed with unceasing notifications from social media.

😄 Fun example

The baby's unceasing crying made the flight feel like an eternity.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

continuousconstantperpetualendlessrelentless

Antonyms

intermittentsporadic

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