incessant
[ in-ses-uhnt ]
adjective
continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless: an incessant noise.
Origin of incessant
1Other words for incessant
Opposites for incessant
Other words from incessant
- in·ces·san·cy, in·ces·sant·ness, noun
- in·ces·sant·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for incessant
incessant
/ (ɪnˈsɛsənt) /
adjective
not ceasing; continual
Origin of incessant
1C16: from Late Latin incessāns, from Latin in- 1 + cessāre to cease
Derived forms of incessant
- incessancy or incessantness, noun
- incessantly, adverb
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