unfailing
Americanadjective
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not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable.
an unfailing friend.
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inexhaustible; endless.
unfailing resources; unfailing good humor.
adjective
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not failing; unflagging
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continuous or unceasing
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sure; certain
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unfailing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, failing
Example Sentences
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“The Ten Year Affair” handles these twists with unfailing intelligence, capturing the sincere but confusingly improvised mores of marriage today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
"Our gratitude is unfailing, and our admiration eternal," he ended, to a round of applause.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
A major contributor to the 7M cult’s perceived creepiness is the dancers' unfailing polish and flat if gleaming expressiveness.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
Franklin was less concerned with unfailing rectitude than Washington, yet he also lived by a code of public service and personal honor that made him one of the most celebrated men of his times.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023
When I first visited the homes of whites, I was often dumbfounded by the number and nature of questions that children asked of their parents — and their parents’ unfailing willingness to answer them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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