incessant

Meaning

Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

Synonyms

unceasing
continuous
C2
ceaseless
48k
continual
31k
constant
B2
perpetual
C2
unremitting
uninterrupted
32k
endless
C1
unbroken
26k
eternal
B2
persistent
C2
never-ending
C2
frequent
C2
undying
24k
unending
31k
interminable
45k
pauseless
perennial
39k
vigilant
C2

every minute

at intervals of a minute

occurring every second

draning

unpausing

relentness

chronic
C2
everlasting
C2

heavy traffic

indefatigable
inexorable
49k
nonstop
C2
non-stop
C2
perceptual
perdurable
permanent
B2
rapid
C1
tireless
27k
unabating
unrelenting
33k
unsleeping
untiring
unvarnished
wakeful
waking
C1
Translations

incessant
incessante
incesante

αδιάκοπος

unablässig
incessante
ununterbrochen
incessant
unaufhörlich
continuo
perpétuel
onophoudelijk
continuel
devamlı
Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
incessaunte
In summary

From Late Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessāns, incessantem, from Latin in- + cessāns.

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