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Synonyms

unfailing

American  
[uhn-fey-ling] / ʌnˈfeɪ lɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not failing; fail; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable.

    an unfailing friend.

  2. inexhaustible; endless.

    unfailing resources; unfailing good humor.
unfailing British  
/ ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not failing; unflagging

  2. continuous or unceasing

  3. sure; certain

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Other Word Forms

  • unfailingly adverb
  • unfailingness noun

Etymology

Origin of unfailing

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

Example Sentences

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“The Ten Year Affair” handles these twists with unfailing intelligence, capturing the sincere but confusingly improvised mores of marriage today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A major contributor to the 7M cult’s perceived creepiness is the dancers' unfailing polish and flat if gleaming expressiveness.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

Jughead was a favourite because of his unfailing devotion to food.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2023

Franklin was less concerned with unfailing rectitude than Washington, yet he also lived by a code of public service and personal honor that made him one of the most celebrated men of his times.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

The stride length, the quickness of the foot feints, all clearly revealed to his unfailing eye, made him reassess his second conclusion.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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