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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.

Synonyms
Origin

From un- + relenting.

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