unceasing

adjective

un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasing efforts
unceasing vigilance
unceasingly adverb

Examples of unceasing in a Sentence

this unceasing rain will turn me into a mushroom!
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unceasing was in the 14th century

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unceasing

adjective
un·​ceas·​ing ˌən-ˈsē-siŋ How to pronounce unceasing (audio)
: never ceasing : continuous, incessant
unceasingly adverb

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