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   In·ces·sant

   /inˈses(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption: "the incessant beat of the music"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin incessant-, from in- ‘not’ + Latin cessant- ‘ceasing’ (from the verb cessare).

   Derivatives

   • 1. incessancy noun
   • 2. incessantness noun

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   continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless: an incessant noise. Synonyms: unremitting, unrelenting, eternal, perpetual, never-ending, continuous, constant, unceasing. Antonyms: intermittent.

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   Definitions of incessant. adjective. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. “night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city” synonyms: ceaseless, constant, never-ending, perpetual, unabating, unceasing, unremitting. continuous, uninterrupted. continuing in time or space without interruption. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

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   Check pronunciation: incessant. Definition of incessant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 14, 2024 · incessant in American English. (ɪnˈsesənt) adjective. continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending. an incessant noise. SYNONYMS unceasing, constant, continuous, never-ending, perpetual; eternal, everlasting; relentless, unrelenting, unremitting. ANTONYMS intermittent.

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   Definition of incessant – Learner’s Dictionary. incessant. adjective. uk / ɪnˈses ə nt / us. Add to word list. continuous, especially in a way that is annoying or unpleasant: incessant rain / noise. incessantly. adverb. The phone rang incessantly. (Definition of incessant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧ces‧sant /ɪnˈsesənt/ adjective [ usually before noun] continuing without stopping SYN constant The child’s incessant talking started to irritate her. incessant rain —incessantly adverb They quarreled incessantly.

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   Mar 23, 2024 · Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance. Synonyms: unremitting, continuous, unceasing. The dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night. Translations [ edit] ± without pause or stop; not ending.