unrelenting
Americanadjective
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not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible.
an unrelenting opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- Synonyms:
- remorseless, cruel, pitiless, ruthless, unmerciful, merciless, relentless
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not easing or slackening in severity.
an unrelenting rain.
- Synonyms:
- inexorable, implacable, unremitting
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maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc..
an unrelenting attack.
adjective
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refusing to relent or take pity; relentless; merciless
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not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, force, etc
Other Word Forms
- unrelentingly adverb
- unrelentingness noun
Etymology
Origin of unrelenting
Example Sentences
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City have won seven of their past eight Premier League games so it appears the changes are working, but Guardiola has unrelenting standards and sees potential areas for improvement.
From BBC
Health experts at the King's Fund think tank have said talk of an "unrelenting flu wave" has become worrying familiar over recent years.
From BBC
But there seems to be a weakening of institutional resolve in the face of unrelenting economic, political and cultural pressures.
From Los Angeles Times
The director has hinged his career on big swings, and “After the Hunt” might be his biggest yet: An unrelenting, puzzling and star-studded study of power and those deemed expendable in its pursuit.
From Salon
Smith, moustache bristling, bravely taking on the terrifying West Indies pace attack or battling it out against the unrelenting Australians, was a familiar sight for England supporters for nearly a decade.
From BBC
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