un·re·lent·ing

[uhn-ri-len-ting]
adjective
1.
not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible: an unrelenting opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
2.
not easing or slackening in severity: an unrelenting rain.
3.
maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc.: an unrelenting attack.

Origin:
1580–90; un-1 + relent + -ing2

un·re·lent·ing·ly, adverb
un·re·lent·ing·ness, noun


1. relentless, merciless, unmerciful, ruthless, pitiless, cruel, remorseless. 2. unremitting, implacable, inexorable.
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unrelenting (ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  refusing to relent or take pity; relentless; merciless
2.  not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, force, etc
 
unre'lentingly
 
adv
 
unre'lentingness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

unrelenting
1588, from un- (1) "not" + relenting (see relent).
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Example sentences
But the unrelenting violence has been creeping across our southern border for
  years.
The task ahead in waging war against global terrorism will be long and arduous
  and will require unrelenting resolve.
But this was immediately after it had been primed to bloom by baking in
  unrelenting direct sun in the parking lot of a box store.
First there's the voice, unrelenting in its efforts to get right under your
  skin.
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