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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

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   • 1. relentlessness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › relentlessRELENTLESS - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms. unrelenting. remorseless. implacable. inexorable. unyielding. inflexible. uncompromising. undeviating. adamant. harsh. hard. stern. severe. stiff. rigid. rigorous. ruthless. pitiless. merciless. Antonyms. relenting. remorseful. yielding. flexible. pliant. compromising. kind. sparing. gentle. compassionate.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › relentless_adjrelentless, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective relentless mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective relentless . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › relentlessSynonyms of RELENTLESS | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   5 days ago · 1 (adjective) in the sense of merciless. Definition. (of a person) determined and pitiless. He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known. Synonyms. merciless. hard. fierce. harsh. cruel. grim. ruthless. uncompromising.

5. www.wordsmyth.netrelentless | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   relentless | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language learners | Wordsmyth. re·lent·less. pronunciation: rih lent lihs. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Parts. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of relentless. Definition of relentless.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELENTLESSNESS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / rɪˈlent.ləs.nəs / uk / rɪˈlent.ləs.nəs / Add to word list. the fact of continuing in a cruel, severe, or extreme way : The sheer relentlessness of pressure may prompt the government to introduce new policies. Her voice possessed the cold relentlessness of total authority. Fewer examples.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › relentlessRelentless - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Relentless - Persistent, unyielding, and characterized by an unwavering determination to achieve a particular goal or continue a course of action, often despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties.

8. ludwig.guru › s › relentlessrelentless | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   relentless. adjective. Unrelenting or unyielding in severity. synonyms. inexorable. unappeasable. unrelenting. stern. persistent. unforgiving. AI Feedback. The word "relentless" is correct and usable in written English. It is an adjective that means not stopping or ceasing, especially when something is difficult or unpleasant.