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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Why are those friends who post incessantly about every cause, about every injustice, suddenly silent when the injustice is toward Jews? Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025 The chorus is essentially one word (peaches) repeated incessantly with operatic bombast. John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Music blared and a DJ-style announcer talked incessantly. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 June 2025 Their companies are not merely reacting to current events, but incessantly implicated and influential in shaping them. Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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