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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But the unrelenting efforts of survivors led Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025, which Trump signed into law, leading to the release of millions of FBI and Department of Justice files on the case earlier this year. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers failed to reach the World Series for the third consecutive season, getting swept by the unrelenting Milwaukee Brewers superteam. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Fry will portray Marcy, an inquisitive and unrelenting BCA Special Agent determined to unravel the mystery of Lucas Davenport. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 From there, Capra went to Sennett, in whose domain the pressure to provide a stream of funny business, on tap, was unrelenting. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelenting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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