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- DictionaryRe·lent·less/rəˈlen(t)ləs/
adjective
- 1. oppressively constant; incessant: "the relentless heat of the desert"
The meaning of RELENTLESS is showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting. How to use relentless in a sentence.
not easing or slackening; maintaining speed, vigor, etc.: a relentless barrage of bad news. unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh: a relentless crackdown on human rights. Synonyms: unyielding, adamant, obdurate, unbending, rigid. Antonyms: merciful.
adjective. us / rɪˈlent·ləs / Add to word list. continuing in a determined way without any interruption: the relentless pursuit of wealth and power.
And almost every leader seems haunted by a relentless sense of insecurity. From the Cambridge English Corpus. For instance, the side effects of chemotherapy - hair loss, nausea, relentless vomiting - are clear markers of very severe illness. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
Relentless is a good word for describing something that's harsh, unforgiving, and persistent, like the hot sun in the desert, or a cold that keeps you in bed for days with a nose like a strawberry. When you're relentless about something, you mean business.
