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View synonyms for relentless

relentless

[ ri-lent-lis ]

adjective

  1. not easing or slackening; maintaining speed, vigor, etc.:

    a relentless barrage of bad news.

  2. unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh:

    a relentless crackdown on human rights.

    Synonyms: unyielding, adamant, obdurate, unbending, rigid

    Antonyms: merciful



relentless

/ rɪˈlɛntlɪs /

adjective

  1. (of an enemy, hostile attitude, etc) implacable; inflexible; inexorable
  2. (of pace or intensity) sustained; unremitting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • reˈlentlessness, noun
  • reˈlentlessly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • re·lent·less·ly adverb
  • re·lent·less·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of relentless1

First recorded in 1585–95; relent + -less
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Example Sentences

The Florida lawmaker has been one of the president-elect's most aggressive and relentless defenders - at congressional hearings, in press conferences and during television appearances.

From BBC

"As a serial entrepreneur, Musk has been relentless in trying to improve institutional efficiency at his own enterprises, most notably, Tesla and X," says Thomas Gift, a professor of US politics at University College London.

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"I promise you, for the remainder of the next four years, I will only speak to you in this tone of voice, this close to the camera. I will be relentless."

From Salon

They were relentless in their physicality, the game turning into a magnificent frenzy.

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It hasn't happened once, or twice; it is relentless.

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