relentless
Americanadjective
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(of an enemy, hostile attitude, etc) implacable; inflexible; inexorable
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(of pace or intensity) sustained; unremitting
Related Words
See inflexible.
Other Word Forms
- relentlessly adverb
- relentlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of relentless
Example Sentences
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Under the pressure of relentless attacks, Ukraine has already developed around 50 different interceptor models, an industry that barely existed a year ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
On this night, the mercenaries prevailed, in a pummeling so relentless and a silencing so rapid that a three-peat appeared all but inevitable: Dodgers 14, Blue Jays 2.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Kotaskova, who was previously undefeated, wore the damage of Cameron's relentless work by the end of the fifth round, with blood coming from her nose and markings under her eyes.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
If relentless investor net redemptions force some funds to shrink or sell loans at fire-sale prices, that could drive up borrowing costs across the market and slow new activity, hitting banks’ revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Time was at a standstill, except for the relentless ticking of the wall clock.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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