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unrelenting

adjective
un·​re·​lent·​ing | \ ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio) \

Definition of unrelenting

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

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Other Words from unrelenting

unrelentingly \ ˌən-​ri-​ˈlen-​tiÅ‹-​lÄ“ How to pronounce unrelentingly (audio) \ 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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My teeth ache a little now all the time, under a steady and unrelenting pressure just this side of ignorable. Summer Block, Longreads, "Better Late," 23 Aug. 2019 These tragedies were unexpected, and the pain unrelenting. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "For San Diego County survivors of crime, a place for comfort and healing," 17 Aug. 2019 And it's been unceasing and unrelenting both in season and offseason. Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Troy Aikman blasts radio host for calling Andrew Luck's retirement the "most millennial thing ever"," 26 Aug. 2019 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are either compassionate defenders of the environment and victims of unfair and unrelenting bullying by the media. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Elton John may have made things worse for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on private plane controversy," 20 Aug. 2019 The American public is being torn apart over this unrelenting investigation that just won't end. Fox News, "Reps. Jordan, Meadows and DeSantis on Gowdy's FBI remarks," 3 June 2018 Fernandez has also brought out the best in the attackers around him, both with his unrelenting attitude and ability to create space for his teammates by drawing defenders toward him. Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "With struggles behind him, Brian Fernandez is racking up goals for Portland Timbers: ‘It was all worth it’," 13 Aug. 2019 Amidst unrelenting chaos and violence, scientists and doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been running a clinical trial of new drugs to try to combat a year-long Ebola outbreak. Megan Molteni, WIRED, "Ebola Is Now Curable. Here’s How the New Treatments Work," 12 Aug. 2019 An unrelenting sun beat down on the Arizona Stadium turf. Michael Lev, azcentral, "Heat, stress cranked up in Arizona Wildcats’ tough scrimmage," 4 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of unrelenting

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unrelenting

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unrelenting

: not slowing down, stopping, or growing weaker
used to describe someone who does something in a constant and determined way without stopping or becoming less forceful

unrelenting

adjective
un·​re·​lent·​ing | \ ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio) \

Kids Definition of unrelenting

1 : not giving in or softening in determination : stern
2 : not letting up or weakening in energy or pace … even though it was late in the day, the sun was unrelenting.— Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising

Other Words from unrelenting

unrelentingly adverb

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