# unrelenting

/ˌənɹiˈɫɛntɪŋ/ (US) · /ˌʌnɹɪlˈɛntɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unrelenting
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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

For teachers: continuing without pause or cessation; relentless in intensity or force.

## Examples

- The unrelenting rain made the hike very difficult.
- Despite the unrelenting pressure from the board, the CEO refused to change his mind about the merger.
- The unrelenting pace of the city's expansion eventually overwhelmed the local infrastructure, leading to a series of major traffic and water supply crises.

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