unceasing

[ uhn-see-sing ]

/ ʌnˈsi sɪŋ /

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adjective

not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.

Nearby words

uncapable, uncared-for, uncas, uncase, uncaused, unceasing, uncensored, unceremonious, uncertain, uncertainty, uncertainty principle

Origin of unceasing

1350–1400; Middle English uncesynge; see un-¹, cease, -ing²

Related forms

un·ceas·ing·ly, adverbun·ceas·ing·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for unceasing

Her mother now spends her days in unceasing mourning for the kid she lost.
The Cops Who Found Out the Truth About GM's Deadly Cars—in 2006|Michael Daly|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To the NRA, though, the point is that vigilance has to be unceasing and eternal.
The Strangest NRA Story Yet|Michael Tomasky|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He could start this week by telling Republicans, hey, gang, let's drop the unceasing obstinacy.
Tomorrow's Obama-Romney Lunch|Michael Tomasky|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the carriage the talk was unceasing—talk of home, of expectant friends, of Christmas meetings and festivities.
Dead Man's Rock|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

All life is reduced into an unceasing ritual under the perpetual priestly surveillance of caste.
India, Its Life and Thought|John P. Jones
Part of the way was over some old floes, which had been broken up by many seasons of unceasing conflict with the winds and tides.
My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook
If there is one quality that means success in the mountains it is constant, unceasing self-control.
The Voice of the Pack|Edison Marshall
By the unceasing exclamations of the women, it was an unusually brilliant show, even here.
Pencillings by the Way|N. Parker Willis

British Dictionary definitions for unceasing

unceasing

/ (ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ) /

adjective

not ceasing or ending

Derived Forms

unceasingly, adverbunceasingness, noun

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unceasing

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unceasing

adjective

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