incessant

[in-ses-uhnt]

adjective

1. continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless.

   an incessant noise.

   Synonyms: unremitting, unrelenting, eternal, perpetual, never-ending, continuous, constant, unceasing
   Antonyms: intermittent

incessant

/ ɪnˈsɛsənt /

adjective

1. not ceasing; continual

Other Word Forms

• incessancy noun
• incessantness noun
• incessantly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incessant¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessant-, equivalent to Latin in- negative prefix + cessant- (stem of cessāns ), present participle of cessāre “to stop work”; in- ³, cease, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of incessant¹

C16: from Late Latin incessāns, from Latin _in- ¹ + cessāre to _cease

Example Sentences

The incessant volleys of accusations from both countries make any progress on their border dispute unlikely.

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On Wednesday, heavy and incessant rains continued to lash the region, further complicating rescue efforts.

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Instead, for a few days Parliament has looked just as much of a shambles as during the head-spinning days of incessant Tory turmoil.

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"The paramedics said the incessant vaping could be causing this," she says.

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But in a Tumblr post published soon after the sale, the singer said she was "sad and grossed out" by her master recordings being controlled by Braun, who she accused of "incessant, manipulative bullying".

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Related Words

• ceaseless 
• constant 
• continual 
• continuous 
• endless 
• interminable 
• nonstop 
• perpetual 
• relentless 
• round-the-clock 
• unceasing 
• unending 
• unrelenting 
• unremitting