English Reference
Adjective

unrelenting

adj.
C1 Advanced US /ˌənɹiˈɫɛntɪŋ/ UK /ˌʌnɹɪlˈɛntɪŋ/ un·re·lent·ing

adj.continuing without stopping or slowing down. You use this to describe something that is very strong and hard to deal with.

adj.continuing without pause or cessation; relentless in intensity or force.


SIMPLE

The unrelenting rain made the hike very difficult.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the unrelenting pressure from the board, the CEO refused to change his mind about the merger.

COMPLEX

The unrelenting pace of the city's expansion eventually overwhelmed the local infrastructure, leading to a series of major traffic and water supply crises.

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan is among those who have said Arday was subjected to unrelenting media scrutiny.

BBC News· 15 Aug 2026

The Ministry of Manners’ laws demand constant, unrelenting politeness – no problem for Alfie, but his sister Margot is an outspoken firebrand.

The Guardian· 22 May 2026

From un- + relenting.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level C1 · Advanced
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