unceasing

[ uhn-see-sing ]
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adjective
  1. not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.

Origin of unceasing

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English uncesynge; see un-1, cease, -ing2

Other words from unceasing

  • un·ceas·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·ceas·ing·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unceasing

unceasing

/ (ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. not ceasing or ending

Derived forms of unceasing

  • unceasingly, adverb
  • unceasingness, noun

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