unrelenting

adjective

un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
1
: not softening or yielding in determination : hard, stern
an unrelenting leader
2
: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant
the unrelenting struggle
unrelentingly adverb

Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence

that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Over the past five years, businesses have navigated an unrelenting series of disruptions: a global pandemic, recovery strategies, the Great Resignation, inflation, economic uncertainty, and groundbreaking developments in AI. Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Those two early blows set the tone for a litany of unrelenting injuries in Hurzeler’s first season at Brighton. Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 From the trivial stuff like juggling a million school apps and remembering which day is pajama day to the massive, unrelenting mental load of keeping everyone fed, safe, and happy. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025 Her other issues — low blood pressure, an unrelenting cough, the retching — were waived as psychosomatic. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrelenting

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelenting was in 1590

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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelenting. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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unrelenting

adjective
un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
1
: not softening or giving in easily : hard, stern
2
: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace
our unrelenting struggle for freedom
unrelentingly adverb

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