unfailing

[ uhn-fey-ling ]

/ ʌnˈfeɪ lɪŋ /

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adjective

not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend.

inexhaustible; endless: unfailing resources; unfailing good humor.

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Nearby words

unexpressed, unexpressive, unexpurgated, unfaced, unfact, unfailing, unfailingly, unfair, unfair competition, unfair practice, unfairly

Origin of unfailing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un-¹, failing

Related formsun·fail·ing·ly, adverbun·fail·ing·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for unfailing

He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor.
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He has the potential to complicate the unfailing friendliness of Jimmy Fallon by peppering in a little bite.
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“He had an unfailing ability to make just the right gesture at just the right time,” de Klerk wrote.
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Plus, a phone call from “NSFWCorp” is an unfailing conversation piece.
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The Golden Girls were honest and relatable, but there was something more: intense, unfailing, real friendships.
Happy 25th Birthday, Golden Girls!|Andy Dehnart|November 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She was sewing a long seam, and her needle went in and out with unfailing regularity.
It Might Have Been|Emily Sarah Holt
His dog-like fidelity surrounded her with unfailing service.
The Lamp in the Desert|Ethel M. Dell
He became a distinct personality in Mark Twain's work—the memory of him was an unfailing delight.
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I have a remedy which I know to be unfailing for any disease.
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Harmony is the normal condition of Nature, as proven by the unfailing and immediate response of growth to its influence.
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British Dictionary definitions for unfailing

unfailing

/ (ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ) /

adjective

not failing; unflagging

continuous or unceasing

sure; certain

Derived Formsunfailingly, adverbunfailingness, noun

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Word Origin and History for unfailing

unfailing

adj.

late 14c., "never coming to an end, unceasing," from un- (1) "not" + gerundive of fail (v.). Related: Unfailingly.