# relentlessly

/ɹɪˈɫɛntɫəsɫi/ (US) · /ɹɪlˈɛntləsli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/relentlessly
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

doing something in a way that never stops or gets weaker. You use this to describe someone who keeps trying very hard without giving up.

For teachers: in an unceasingly intense or harsh manner; without any decrease in strength or determination. Typically modifies verbs related to pursuit, criticism, or environmental conditions.

## Examples

- The sun beat down relentlessly on the desert sand.
- She worked relentlessly to finish the report before the deadline, refusing to take even a short break.
- The investigative journalist pursued the lead relentlessly for months, eventually uncovering a web of corruption that reached the highest levels of the local government.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or the direct object.

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