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unfailing

[ uhn-fey-ling ]
/ ʌnˈfeÉȘ lÉȘƋ /
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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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Origin of unfailing

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

OTHER WORDS FROM unfailing

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

Words nearby unfailing

unexpressed, unexpressive, unexpurgated, unfaced, unfact, unfailing, unfair, unfair competition, unfair practice, unfaith, unfaithful
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Words related to unfailing

bottomless, boundless, eternal, inexhaustible, steadfast, unflagging, absolute, assiduous, ceaseless, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, delivering, dependable, diligent, dyed-in-the-wool, endless, faithful

How to use unfailing in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for unfailing

unfailing
/ (ʌnˈfeÉȘlÉȘƋ) /
adjective
not failing; unflagging
continuous or unceasing
sure; certain

Derived forms of unfailing

unfailingly, adverbunfailingness, noun
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