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unrelentingnever becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: never becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's unrelenting nagging about my grades finally made me study.
  • The CEO showed unrelenting determination to save the company.
  • His unrelenting jokes during the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.

unrelenting

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/]

never becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent

The unrelenting storm battered the lighthouse all night without pause.
💡 Concept

The unrelenting storm battered the lighthouse all night without pause.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootrelent
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

relentingpresentingrepresenting
relenting
presenting
representing

🔗Collocations

unrelenting pressure
unrelenting pace
unrelenting criticism
unrelenting pursuit
unrelenting heat
unrelenting efforts

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's unrelenting nagging about my grades finally made me study.

The CEO showed unrelenting determination to save the company.

😄 Fun example

His unrelenting jokes during the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.

The unrelenting wind made it impossible to use an umbrella.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

relentlesspersistentcontinuousunyieldinginexorable

Antonyms

mercifullenientgentle

Related

relenttenacioussteadfastunwavering

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