ceaseless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ceaselessly adverb
- ceaselessness noun
Etymology
Origin of ceaseless
Explanation
Someone who is on a ceaseless quest for the world’s tastiest French fry will never stop searching until they find it, in all its greasy glory. Ceaseless is an adjective that means “never-ending” or “uninterrupted.” The verb cease means “to stop,” so ceaseless refers to something that never stops. You might listen to the ceaseless sound of crashing waves at the beach, or you could say that the Internet is a ceaseless source of information. Ceaseless can also refer to things that only seem like they go on forever; it’s often used in the phrase “seemingly ceaseless.” During a blizzard you might complain about the ceaseless snow, even though the snow will eventually stop.
Vocabulary lists containing ceaseless
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Example Sentences
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“Frankenstein” is largely about the journey to self-actualization and the destruction left in the wake of this ceaseless human pursuit.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
“I look around and can see it in so many other women, passed down from a time beyond history, this wind that is dark and ceaseless and raging within,” Groff writes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
But its allure is being winnowed away by the noxious Russian thistle, the spread of which is entirely the fault of the ceaseless and unforgiving prairie wind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
The ceaseless churn of NBA gossip and debate can feel larger than the game itself; it’s not uncommon for a trade rumor, quote or perceived insult to consume a news cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
He was small, with wide, staring eyes and a way of raising and turning his head which suggested not so much caution as a kind of ceaseless, nervous tension.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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