unrelenting

adjective

un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
Synonyms of unrelenting
1
: not softening or yielding in determination : hard, stern
an unrelenting leader
2
: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant
the unrelenting struggle
unrelentingly
ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
adverb

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that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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The two have no children and no apparent hobbies outside of their unrelenting obsession with art. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 June 2026 Understand that this is going to be unrelenting, but it also cannot be completely ignored. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Ukraine has faced unrelenting Russian missile and drone attacks against key strategic targets in its major cities since the first day of the war, an air campaign that continues to reach new heights. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 One day, during an unrelenting downpour, Bonnet ducked into the drug store and asked the owner, Tom Zazzi, to give away her remaining sandwiches. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelenting

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First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unrelenting was in 1590

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unrelenting

adjective
un·​re·​lent·​ing ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)
1
: not softening or giving in easily : hard, stern
2
: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace
our unrelenting struggle for freedom
unrelentingly adverb

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