unfailingly

adverb

Definition of unfailinglynext
as in always
on every relevant occasion she has been unfailingly optimistic throughout this ordeal

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Recent Examples of unfailingly Belieu’s poems take place in the unfailingly disappointing real world, lit by the beauty of compromises and transgressions. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 These itineraries, clever and unfailingly rewarding, have made the initiative a great success. — Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 Hernandez was struck by how unfailingly kind the attorneys were. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Tell us about the crew From the waitstaff in the restaurants to the bartenders to the butler, the crew members were unfailingly polite and helpful. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Khalil is unfailingly polite, in a way that can come across as mannered, almost aloof. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The pattern is just as unfailingly elegant on these short, squoval nails. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Add in unfailingly polite locals, potent Dark and Stormys, and those famous knee-length shorts to reasons why T+L readers love it. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The offerings are unfailingly creative and unconventional, playing with unexpected shapes and flavors. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailingly
  1. always
  2. constantly
  3. consistently
  4. invariably
  5. continually
Adverb
  • Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Our Top Alpha Hydroxy Products Of course, more exfoliation isn't always better (your skin barrier would like a word).
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Definition of always
Adverb
  • The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • The brand’s Peptide Detox shampoo, which adsorbs hard water deposits to thoroughly clean hair, has amassed 238,000 impressions on TikTok this month and can consistently be found topping the app’s section for popular searches.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ambien, consistently dosed at 10 mg, was taken at bedtime either the night before surgery or for multiple nights up to two days before the procedure.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Newcomer Mia Tharia’s Josie is a sickly genius who’s invariably kind to Klara and precociously self-aware in the vein of YA teen heroes everywhere.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If her hair wasn’t blond and invariably (possibly strategically) mussed?
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of invariably
Adverb
  • Modern facilities can use closed-loop cooling, where water circulates through the system rather than being continually consumed and discharged.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The golf course is 106 years old, and its miniature golf course, which opened later in 1931, is one of the oldest continually operating miniature golf courses in the United States.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of continually

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“Unfailingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailingly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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