SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
ceaseless
adjective
Continuing without stopping or interruption.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Continuing without interruption
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Usage distinction
Return to topRelentless 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.
A ceaseless stream of automated status messages made concentration harder while the export system kept reporting every minor step.
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