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relentless
adjective re·lent·less \-ləs\
: continuing without becoming weaker, less severe, etc.
: remaining strict or determined
Full Definition of RELENTLESS
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting <relentless pressure> <a relentless campaign>
— re·lent·less·ly adverb
— re·lent·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of RELENTLESS
circa 1592
Related to RELENTLESS
- Synonyms
- determined, dogged, grim, implacable, unyielding, unappeasable, unflinching, unrelenting
RELENTLESSNESS Defined for Kids
relentless
adjective re·lent·less \ri-ˈlent-ləs\
Definition of RELENTLESS for Kids
: showing no lessening of severity, intensity, or strength <The most relentless of his new fears was that they would starve. — Lois Lowry, The Giver>
— re·lent·less·ly adverb
— re·lent·less·ness noun
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