unremittingly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of unremittingly
First recorded in 1760–70; unremitting + -ly
Example Sentences
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Were the horrors too extreme, the subject matter too unremittingly grim or simply too uncomfortable to contemplate?
From BBC • May 24, 2025
So it doesn’t make sense that a deeper understanding of a complex set of unremittingly cruel brain diseases that decimate the lives of victims, and their loved ones, is no longer a priority.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
“China will continue to work unremittingly for de-escalation of the situation and the resumption of peace talks,” he said.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023
But small-form peace can be hard to come by, too, particularly if you’re a diplomat or a U.N. employee working in one of the most unremittingly 24/7 towns on Earth.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
At the wedding, he said he was not optimistic about the future, and that such a marriage, in such difficult times, would be unremittingly tested.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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