unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

Examples of unabated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While there are many factors driving people to move from San Diego to elsewhere in California or out of state, demographers agree that the leading motivator is the region’s unabated rise in the cost of housing, coupled with a still lingering willingness of many employers to permit remote work. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 Subscriber frustrations, especially in a climate of unabated inflation, are a given. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024 Now approaching its three-month mark, Operation Swords of Iron—as the Israeli military action in Gaza was initially dubbed—continues unabated, after a brief hiatus in late November during which 105 civilians were freed from Hamas captivity. Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2023 Under a high-emission scenario in which fossil fuel use continues unabated, the Arctic would be ice-free between the months of May and January by 2100, the study says. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Anna Nicole Smith died 17 years ago this month, but the fascination with the blond bombshell continues unabated. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024 Will the trend toward parity, largely due to the transfer portal and NIL, continue unabated? Which quarterbacks are set to steal the spotlight? Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 But while the rush to integrate AI into business operations continues unabated, a new challenge emerges: not just how to use AI but how to use it the right way. Don Markland, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 And there is no end in sight for the the wanton destruction of homes, businesses and schools that began with Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, 2022 − and continues unabated today. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unabated was circa 1611

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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