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cease·less
/
ˈsis
lɪs
/
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[
sees
-lis
]
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adjective
without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
Origin:
1580–90;
cease
+
-less
Related forms
cease·less·ly,
adverb
cease·less·ness,
noun
Synonyms
endless, continuous, constant, unceasing.
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ceaseless
(ˈsiːslɪs)
—
adj
without stop or pause; incessant
'ceaselessly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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