unrelenting (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

Definition

Continuing to be intense, severe, or determined without ever becoming weaker or stopping.

Examples

• The city suffered through an unrelenting heatwave that lasted for three weeks.

• She faced the unrelenting pressure of her job with quiet composure.

• His unrelenting pursuit of justice eventually led to the truth being revealed.

Synonyms of unrelenting

Words with a similar meaning to unrelenting:

• steady
• constant
• persistent
• relentless
• inexorable

Antonyms of unrelenting

Words with the opposite meaning to unrelenting:

• yielding
• intermittent

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