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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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there. Miriam Toews september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 But the top lot might be the notorious bell wall, which clattered incessantly to alert the servants to the desires and whims of their employers. Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025 While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025 In the same spirit, the Martones have operated quietly and incessantly for the past half-century. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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