relentlessly

[ri-lent-lis-lee]

adverb

1. without letting up, pausing, or giving up; persistently.

   To win, you need to keep coming at the other team relentlessly, without allowing them time to adjust or alter strategy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relentlessly¹

relentless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

After being relentlessly hunted in the 20th century, recent decades have seen humpback numbers recover to nearly 60 percent of their former population, Martin said.

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Sandy McDougall, an abusive mother barely out of her teens, believes she has killed the baby she relentlessly battered.

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“Championship habits” is one of three pillars Redick has preached relentlessly during training camp, along with championship communication and championship shape.

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We must, and will, focus relentlessly on culture and standards, at the same time as maintaining our improving crime performance.

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The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells and resembles a combination of dementia, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.

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