unremitting

[ uhn-ri-mit-ing ]

adjective

1. not slackening or abating; incessant:

   unremitting noise; unremitting attention.

unremitting

/ ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. never slackening or stopping; unceasing; constant

Derived Forms

• ˌunreˈmittingness, noun
• ˌunreˈmittingly, adverb

Other Words From

• unre·mitting·ly adverb
• unre·mitting·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unremitting¹

First recorded in 1670–80; un- ¹ + remit ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Capitol and tried to overturn the 2020 election, egged on by his unremitting and self-serving lies.

From Los Angeles Times

For many in North Korea, life is unremittingly grim.

From BBC

He remains unremittingly open in front of the cameras, as a man who has been the face of the sport for more than a decade.

From BBC

Pallenberg’s story involves an unremitting cascade of drugs, addiction, volatile relationships and parenting tragedy, along with a 1979 incident in which a 17-year-old shot himself at her home, possibly playing Russian roulette.

From New York Times

For anyone who works in the news media, the list is intimidating — and unremitting.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• ceaseless
• continuous
• enduring
• eternal
• incessant
• ongoing
• persistent
• recurrent
• relentless
• unceasing
• unending
• unflagging