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- [in-ses-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɛs ənt/
- /ɪnˈses.ənt/
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- [in-ses-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɛs ənt/
Definitions of incessantly word
- adjective incessantly continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise. 1
- noun incessantly Without interruption; constantly. 1
- adverb incessantly continuously 1
- adverb incessantly In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing. 0
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Origin of incessantly
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English incessaunte < Late Latin incessant-, equivalent to Latin in- in-3 + cessant- (stem of cessāns), present participle of cessāre to stop work; see cease, -ant
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Parts of speech for Incessantly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incessantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incessantly
adv incessantly
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- perpetually — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- monotonously — lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
adverb incessantly
- nonstop — being without a single stop en route: a nonstop bus; a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.
- ceaselessly — without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
- continually — very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.
- unremittingly — not slackening or abating; incessant: unremitting noise; unremitting attention.
- relentlessly — that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy.
Antonyms for incessantly
adverb incessantly
- sporadically — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
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