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incessant

[ in-ses-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless:

    an incessant noise.

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incessant

/ ɪˈɛəԳ /

adjective

  1. not ceasing; continual
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈԳ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· ··Գ·Ա noun
  • ··Գ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of incessant1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessant-, equivalent to Latin in- negative prefix + cessant- (stem of Բ ), present participle of “to stop work”; in- 3, cease, -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of incessant1

C16: from Late Latin inԲ, from Latin in- 1+ to cease
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Getting a leg up in life — or just being financially comfortable — is an increasingly difficult solace to attain, blocked by tax breaks for the rich, incessant bills and unaffordable housing.

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If Alex has a bit more credibility, not being as intractable in her positions, both have a tendency to come off as disagreeable in their incessant bickering and self-righteousness.

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The two parties’ incessant need to fight about cultural issues has come at the expense of focusing on economic mobility.

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"After pretty much two years out of the game he has come back this year for Bordeaux and been just incessant in the way he plays the game," Beattie said.

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“Lively set out to destroy Plaintiffs’ livelihoods and businesses if they did not bend to her incessant demands,” the complaint alleges.

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