unfailing

[ uhn-fey-ling ]

adjective

1. not failing; fail; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable:

   an unfailing friend.

2. inexhaustible; endless:

   unfailing resources; unfailing good humor.

unfailing

/ ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. not failing; unflagging
2. continuous or unceasing
3. sure; certain

Derived Forms

• unˈfailingly, adverb
• unˈfailingness, noun

Other Words From

• un·failing·ly adverb
• un·failing·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfailing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; un- ¹, failing

Example Sentences

A major contributor to the 7M cult’s perceived creepiness is the dancers' unfailing polish and flat if gleaming expressiveness.

From Salon

"Our gratitude is unfailing, and our admiration eternal," he ended, to a round of applause.

From BBC

“It’s important that amid an unprecedented foreign pressure Russia and Belarus have closely cooperated on the international arena and have offered unfailing support to each other as true allies,” Putin said at the start of the talks in St. Petersburg that involved senior officials from both countries.

From Seattle Times

Honestly, she probably should have leaned more heavily on the “making this film was so hard, everything felt so impossible” narrative instead of stressing, with unfailing generosity, how satisfying the experience was.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a grim way to kick off a presidential campaign, particularly for a man known for his unfailing optimism and belief that American achievements are limitless.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bottomless
• boundless
• eternal
• inexhaustible
• steadfast
• unflagging