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   Re·lent·less

   /rəˈlen(t)ləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. oppressively constant; incessant: "the relentless heat of the desert" Similar persistentcontinuingconstantcontinualcontinuousnonstoplastingnever-endingsteadyuninterruptedunabatedunabatingunbrokeninterminableincessantunstoppableunceasingendlessunendingperpetualunremittingunrelentingunrelievedsustainedunfalteringunflagginguntiringunwaveringunswervingundeviatingperseveringdeterminedresolutepurposefuldoggedsingle-mindedtirelessindefatigablepatientdiligentassiduousseduloustenaciouspertinaciousinsistentimportunatestubbornintransigentobstinateobdurateOpposite short-livedirresoluteintermittent
   • ▪ harsh or inflexible: "a patient but relentless taskmaster" Similar harshgrimfiercecruelseverestrictpunishingremorselessmercilesspitilessruthlessunmercifulunsparingheartlesshard-heartedhardstony-heartedstonywith a heart of stonecold-bloodedcold-heartedunforgivingunfeelinguncaringunsympatheticuncharitablelacking compassionunpityinginflexibleunbendinguncompromisingobdurateunyieldingunmovedinexorableimplacableOpposite lenientmerciful

   Derivatives

   • 1. relentlessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relentlessRelentless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RELENTLESS is showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting. How to use relentless in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELENTLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / rɪˈlent·ləs / Add to word list. continuing in a determined way without any interruption: the relentless pursuit of wealth and power.

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   adjective. 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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › relentlessRELENTLESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for RELENTLESS: grim, determined, persistent, unrelenting, ruthless, implacable, dogged, unflinching; Antonyms of RELENTLESS: softening, yielding, weak, impotent, slack, spineless, slackening, invertebrate.

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   adjective. us / rɪˈlent·ləs / Add to word list. continuing in a determined way without any interruption: the relentless pursuit of wealth and power.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relentlessRelentless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELENTLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Someone who is relentless is determined to do something and refuses to give up, even if what they are doing is unpleasant or cruel. Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelentless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   refusing to give up or be less strict or severe. Definition of relentless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELENTLESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    RELENTLESS definition: never stopping or getting any less extreme: . Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · relentless (comparative more relentless, superlative most relentless) Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.