incessant
adjective
in·ces·sant
(ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt 
: continuing or following without interruption : unceasing
Synonyms
Examples of incessant in a Sentence
Much of the early motor development of the child depends on learning and refining such procedures, through play, imitation, trial and error, and incessant rehearsal.
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Oliver Sacks, New Yorker, 24 Sept. 2007
Magna Carta also stipulated that the shire courts should meet as royal courts under the itinerant justices more often than twice a year—a change, convenient to the landed classes and their incessant civil actions, that was not implemented because of the cost to the Crown.
—Norman F. Cantor, Imagining the Law, 1997
Whatever Stalin's ancestry, his biographers, Robert Tucker in particular, have concluded that his unfortunate childhood experiences, including incessant, murderous beatings by his drunken father, were probably what caused his pathological behaviour.
—Amy Knight, Times Literary Supplement, 26 Apr. 1991
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
Oliver Sacks, New Yorker, 24 Sept. 2007
Magna Carta also stipulated that the shire courts should meet as royal courts under the itinerant justices more often than twice a year—a change, convenient to the landed classes and their incessant civil actions, that was not implemented because of the cost to the Crown.
—Norman F. Cantor, Imagining the Law, 1997
Whatever Stalin's ancestry, his biographers, Robert Tucker in particular, have concluded that his unfortunate childhood experiences, including incessant, murderous beatings by his drunken father, were probably what caused his pathological behaviour.
—Amy Knight, Times Literary Supplement, 26 Apr. 1991
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump, by virtue of delays, incessant appeals and all manner of chicanery, has shown that a scofflaw can indeed prevail, escape prosecution and real accountability, deny any and all wrongdoing and still be the presidential candidate for millions of Americans.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Another one showed a man inside the auditorium, saying the assailants set it on fire, with incessant gunshots ringing out in the background.
—NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Thanks to all the artists, writers, curators, publicists and institutional leaders who collectively welcomed me to their studios, homes, offices and exhibitions, answering my questions, tolerating my incessant follow-up emails and even chewing me out at a fancy museum dinner.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
The operating room would often shake from the incessant bombings, sometimes as frequent as every 30 seconds.
—Irfan Galaria, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
After all, who can sleep to the soundtrack of incessant newborn crying?
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
The race was delayed by a day due to the incessant rain that pelted Daytona International Speedway over the weekend.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
The incessant buzzing of an Israeli drone fills the room.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
The incessant gender-tracking among crossword constructors publishing in these and other outlets has been accompanied by diversity initiatives meant to mentor women constructors and foster their talents.
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Another one showed a man inside the auditorium, saying the assailants set it on fire, with incessant gunshots ringing out in the background.
—NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Thanks to all the artists, writers, curators, publicists and institutional leaders who collectively welcomed me to their studios, homes, offices and exhibitions, answering my questions, tolerating my incessant follow-up emails and even chewing me out at a fancy museum dinner.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
The operating room would often shake from the incessant bombings, sometimes as frequent as every 30 seconds.
—Irfan Galaria, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
After all, who can sleep to the soundtrack of incessant newborn crying?
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
The race was delayed by a day due to the incessant rain that pelted Daytona International Speedway over the weekend.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
The incessant buzzing of an Israeli drone fills the room.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
The incessant gender-tracking among crossword constructors publishing in these and other outlets has been accompanied by diversity initiatives meant to mentor women constructors and foster their talents.
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
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incessant
adjective
in·ces·sant
(ˈ)in-ˈses-ᵊnt
: going on and on : not stopping or letting up
incessantly
adverb
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