unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ 
2
: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant
the unrelenting struggle
Synonyms
- adamant
- adamantine
- bullheaded
- dogged
- hard
- hard-nosed
- hardened
- hardheaded
- headstrong
- immovable
- implacable
- inconvincible
- inflexible
- intransigent
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- opinionated
- ossified
- pat
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pigheaded
- self-opinionated
- self-willed
- stiff-necked
- stubborn
- unbending
- uncompromising
- unyielding
- willful
- wilful
Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence
that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines
unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
Recent Examples on the Web
What begins with some mutual flattery eventually turns grim when Martha’s affections turn to unrelenting harassment and threats.
—
Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet her drive to share her faith message is all encompassing and unrelenting.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
But juicing the rally is unrelenting Chinese demand, as retail shoppers, fund investors, futures traders and even the central bank look to bullion as a store of value in uncertain times.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
Palestinian Americans have lost family members in Gaza from Israel’s unrelenting bombardment and mass starvation of civilians.
—Farrah Hassen, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that’s nothing new for the Heat, which set a franchise record with 35 different starting units used this season because of its unrelenting injury issues.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Seeing him in such unrelenting despair, Mokdad's cousin came to him with an idea.
—Ari Shapiro, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Drake, considered in some eyes the Roman Reigns of the rap game because of his sheer commercial dominance and unrelenting success over an extended period, is backed into a corner.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Organized loosely chronologically, the installation reveals not only Kollwitz’s technical and graphic excellence, but also her unrelenting compassion and humanity.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet her drive to share her faith message is all encompassing and unrelenting.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
But juicing the rally is unrelenting Chinese demand, as retail shoppers, fund investors, futures traders and even the central bank look to bullion as a store of value in uncertain times.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
Palestinian Americans have lost family members in Gaza from Israel’s unrelenting bombardment and mass starvation of civilians.
—Farrah Hassen, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that’s nothing new for the Heat, which set a franchise record with 35 different starting units used this season because of its unrelenting injury issues.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Seeing him in such unrelenting despair, Mokdad's cousin came to him with an idea.
—Ari Shapiro, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Drake, considered in some eyes the Roman Reigns of the rap game because of his sheer commercial dominance and unrelenting success over an extended period, is backed into a corner.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Organized loosely chronologically, the installation reveals not only Kollwitz’s technical and graphic excellence, but also her unrelenting compassion and humanity.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
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unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ
2
: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace
our unrelenting struggle for freedom
unrelentingly
adverb
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