incessantly

adverb

in·ces·sant·ly (ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt-lē

Synonyms of incessantly

: in an unceasing manner : without interruption or relief : continually

talking incessantly

… still lived at home with his mother, who pestered him incessantly to get married …—Walter Karp

Examples of incessantly in a Sentence

she incessantly made the same suggestion for a Roman theme whenever anyone mentioned holding a party

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During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026 His has recorded and toured incessantly since the ‘60s and his name can also be found in film credits, on book jackets and now on a line of cannabis products. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Photographers and tabloid reporters circled incessantly — but not on the first day of autumn in 1996. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Bev calls me incessantly during the day to talk about her personal life. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incessantly

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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