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ceaseless

adjective

Continuing without stopping or interruption.

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Continuing without interruption

Closest synonyms

incessantunceasingcontinuousconstantunremittingperpetualnever-ending

Related words and expressions

uninterruptedrelentless

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Usage distinction

Relentless adds intensity; perpetual can be literal or an exaggeration of persistence.

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See ceaseless in use

The ceaseless tapping of rain created a steady background to the conversation.
Dictionary practice example.
A ceaseless stream of automated status messages made concentration harder while the export system kept reporting every minor step.
From Pacing a Demanding Creative Project.

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