unceasing
Americanadjective
adjective
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- unceasingly adverb
- unceasingness noun
Etymology
Origin of unceasing
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English uncesynge; un- 1, cease, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Any other presidential decision would have been criminal: That is basic democratic morality, notwithstanding unceasing criticism from the high-minded.
In a much-anticipated match that drew over 70,000 spectators to the home of the Dallas Cowboys on Friday, the only clear winner was the unceasing march of time.
From Salon
Katz helped Rose through two divorces, an uncontested paternity suit filed by a woman claiming to have been his mistress, government liens, tax troubles and his unceasing clamor for reinstatement.
From Los Angeles Times
Amid the Metropolitan Police’s many failures, Stephen’s murder has never been fully solved and the 31 years since have been stolen, too, from his family, whose campaign for justice has been unceasing.
From BBC
“If Kamala Harris wins, terrorist armies will wage an unceasing war to drive Jews out of the Holy Land. ... Israel will no longer exist.”
From Los Angeles Times
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