relentlessly

[ ri-lent-lis-lee ]

adverb

1. without letting up, pausing, or giving up; persistently:

   To win, you need to keep coming at the other team relentlessly, without allowing them time to adjust or alter strategy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relentlessly¹

relentless ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

His party closed ranks behind him and relentlessly amplified his message.

From Salon

He added that the sentencing showed the force "will relentlessly pursue those who perpetrate violence against women and girls and bring them to justice".

From BBC

I’ve also been writing relentlessly about the reasons for his victory.

From Salon

"But it is still the year’s most relentlessly entertaining blockbuster."

From BBC

Studying their resolve can show us what it looks like to have hope in the face of setbacks and to relentlessly bear witness to the plight of the most vulnerable among us.

From Salon

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• viciously