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unabated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌənəˈbeɪtɪd// UK //ˌʌnɐbˈeɪtɪd// un·abat·ed

adj. continuing at the same high level or speed without stopping. You use this to describe something that does not slow down or get weaker.

adj. continuing at an intense or high level without diminishing in force or speed. Often used to describe physical forces, emotional states, or ongoing activities.


SIMPLE

The rain continued in an unabated downpour all night.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the heavy snow and freezing temperatures, the construction crew worked at an unabated pace to finish the roof.

COMPLEX

The storm's wind speed remained at an unabated level for forty-eight hours, causing significant structural damage to the coastal infrastructure before finally beginning to subside.

Origin

From un- + abated.

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