relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs 
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of relentless in a Sentence
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey.
a relentless opponent of deregulation
Recent Examples on the Web
Rodman, 22, a relentless attacker on offense and defense, has four goals and four assists in 13 games with the Washington Spirit.
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Tom Krasovic, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The movie ‘The Protected Men’ is a relentless farce that works through the eventuality of men vanishing from earth.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 June 2024
Housing: a ‘human right’ Christ is proud of her relentless efforts to build housing at Berkeley’s iconic People’s Park, ultimately prevailing over years of lawsuits and protests.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Such vigilance, in the world’s oldest democracy, reflects the corrosive downstream effects of former president Donald Trump’s years of relentless election denialism.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Tom Krasovic, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The movie ‘The Protected Men’ is a relentless farce that works through the eventuality of men vanishing from earth.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 June 2024
Housing: a ‘human right’ Christ is proud of her relentless efforts to build housing at Berkeley’s iconic People’s Park, ultimately prevailing over years of lawsuits and protests.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Such vigilance, in the world’s oldest democracy, reflects the corrosive downstream effects of former president Donald Trump’s years of relentless election denialism.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
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