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relentlessly

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[ri-lent-lis-lee] / rɪˈlɛnt lɪs li /

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.

Etymology

Origin of relentlessly

relentless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“There was no quieting him,” Eleni, 62, said, noting the dog barked relentlessly for several minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The band toured relentlessly in the Midwest, playing five sets a night, six days a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It relentlessly moves forward independent of a person’s actions or desires.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The 22 companies that got high marks across the board in the Where You Work Matters List share several practices, from hiring people early in their careers to training them relentlessly and aiding their advancement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Police power had been so relentlessly and ruthlessly applied that when October rolled around the rebellion had been largely contained.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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