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- [uhn-see-sing]
- /ʌnˈsi sɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈsiː.sɪŋ/
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- [uhn-see-sing]
- /ʌnˈsi sɪŋ/
Definitions of unceasing word
- adjective unceasing not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism. 1
- adjective unceasing relentless, never-ending 1
- adjective unceasing If you describe something as unceasing, you are emphasizing that it continues without stopping. 0
- adjective unceasing not ceasing or ending 0
- adjective unceasing continuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping. 0
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Origin of unceasing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English uncesynge; see un-1, cease, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Unceasing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unceasing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unceasing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unceasing
adj unceasing
- aeonian — everlasting
- around the clock — continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.
- around-the-clock — all day and all night
- at all times — all the time, constantly
- ceaseless — If something, often something unpleasant, is ceaseless, it continues for a long time without stopping or changing.
adjective unceasing
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- continued — continuing; not having stopped
- endless — Having or seeming to have no end or limit.
- eternal — Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
- everlasting — Lasting forever or for a very long time.
Antonyms for unceasing
adjective unceasing
- ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
- interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
Top questions with unceasing
- what does unceasing vigilance mean?
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