unrelenting
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.
not easing or slackening in severity: an unrelenting rain.
maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc.: an unrelenting attack.
Origin of unrelenting
1Other words for unrelenting
Other words from unrelenting
- un·re·lent·ing·ly, adverb
- un·re·lent·ing·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for unrelenting
/ (ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ) /
refusing to relent or take pity; relentless; merciless
not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, force, etc
Derived forms of unrelenting
- unrelentingly, adverb
- unrelentingness, noun
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