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incessantly

American  
[in-ses-uhnt-lee] / ɪnˈsɛs ənt li /

adverb

  1. without stopping; continuously; ceaselessly.

    We download, upload, follow conversations, read texts, and incessantly interact with our digital doodads.

Etymology

Origin of incessantly

incessant ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Little did I know that “older couple” was to become “old couple,” a term that seemed to be repeated incessantly, at least to my Gen X ears not yet accustomed to scurrilous millennial attacks!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

And because he was a hoarder who drew incessantly, the exhibition had an embarrassment of riches—some 20,000 drawings—to choose from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

We were approached by two hikers who were — teeth clattering incessantly and clothes soaked — ill-equipped for the evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

He set up his home-based takeaway, named Africana Chops, in 2022, after being incessantly asked by his St Lucian friends for Nigerian fare.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

The form of the monster on whom I had bestowed existence was for ever before my eyes, and I raved incessantly concerning him.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

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