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Ceaseless: meaning, definitions and examples

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ceaseless

 

[ ˈsiːsləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Constant and unending; never stopping or pausing.

Synonyms

continuous, incessant, unending, uninterrupted

Examples of usage

  • The ceaseless noise of the city kept me awake all night.
  • The ceaseless rain caused flooding in the area.
  • Her ceaseless efforts finally paid off with a promotion at work.
Context #2 | Adjective

description

Continuing without stopping or slowing down.

Synonyms

unrelenting, unstoppable, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • The ceaseless flow of traffic made it difficult to cross the street.
  • His ceaseless dedication to his craft led to great success.

Translations

Translations of the word "ceaseless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incessante

🇮🇳 निरंतर

🇩🇪 unaufhörlich

🇮🇩 tak henti-hentinya

🇺🇦 безперервний

🇵🇱 nieustający

🇯🇵 絶え間ない (taemanai)

🇫🇷 incessant

🇪🇸 incesante

🇹🇷 aralıksız

🇰🇷 끊임없는 (kkeun-im-eobsneun)

🇸🇦 دائم

🇨🇿 neustálý

🇸🇰 neustály

🇨🇳 不停的 (bùtíng de)

🇸🇮 neprekinjen

🇮🇸 stöðugur

🇰🇿 үздіксіз

🇬🇪 უწყვეტი

🇦🇿 dayanmadan

🇲🇽 incesante

Etymology

The word 'ceaseless' originated from the combination of 'cease' (from Old French 'cesser') meaning 'to stop' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'without'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe something that continues without stopping.

See also: cease, ceaselessly, ceaselessness, deceased, unceasing, unceasingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,576, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.