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Synonyms

unrelenting

American  
[uhn-ri-len-ting] / ˌʌn rɪˈlɛn tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. 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
  2. not easing or slackening in severity.

    an unrelenting rain.

    Synonyms:
    inexorable, implacable, unremitting
  3. maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc..

    an unrelenting attack.


unrelenting British  
/ ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ /

adjective

  1. refusing to relent or take pity; relentless; merciless

  2. not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, force, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • unrelentingly adverb
  • unrelentingness noun

Etymology

Origin of unrelenting

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + relent + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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“As we integrate our businesses, our North Star remains driving consistent, durable growth underpinned by an unrelenting focus on our clients.”

From Barron's

But with the rain unrelenting in Kandy the match was abandoned with both Ireland and Zimbabwe taking a point apiece.

From BBC

The accelerating sophistication of artificial intelligence is driving a wave of warnings that AI can create real-world harms, including autonomous cyberattacks, mass unemployment, unrelenting market disruption and the replacement of human relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal

It delves into the couple’s whirlwind romance, the unrelenting paparazzi and public scrutiny, their rumored family tensions and the events that led up to their deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal

The schedule for club and country has been unrelenting, which has limited the amount of time Woltemade has had to properly work with the coaching staff on the training pitches.

From BBC