incessantly

adverb

in·​ces·​sant·​ly (ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce incessantly (audio)
: 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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Those two elements meet most significantly in scenes exploring the memorabilia he’s incessantly collected over the years — newspaper clippings, backstage passes, ticket stubs and assorted tchotchkes — and which now occupies a significant portion of the Delseners’ Long Island house. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 With 4:25 remaining in the third quarter and the Thunder down by 38, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault conceded and subbed out his star man – much to the delight of the home crowd, which had booed him incessantly throughout. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 25 May 2025 If Ukraine is a case study of America pursuing an out-of-reach solution, then Gaza is an example of America incessantly bashing its head against the wall. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025 Poor Kamilla looked like one of those novelty set of Halloween teeth toys that just keeps chattering incessantly. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for incessantly

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incessantly was in the 15th century

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“Incessantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incessantly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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