incessantly
adv.adv. happening all the time and without stopping. You use this to describe something that is very annoying because it never ends.
adv. occurring continuously and without interruption. Often carries a negative connotation of being tiresome or oppressive.
The rain fell incessantly for three days.
The loud construction noise from the next street continued incessantly throughout the night, making it impossible to sleep.
From incessant + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 19, 2026