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incessantly

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnˈsɛsəntɫi// UK //ɪnsˈɛsəntli// in·ces·sant·ly Archaic

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.


SIMPLE

The rain fell incessantly for three days.

CONTEXTUAL

The loud construction noise from the next street continued incessantly throughout the night, making it impossible to sleep.

Synonyms
Origin

From incessant + -ly.

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