unfaltering

adjective

un·​fal·​ter·​ing ˌən-ˈfȯl-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce unfaltering (audio)
: not wavering or weakening : firm
unfaltering loyalty
unfalteringly adverb

Examples of unfaltering in a Sentence

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His flow is fierce and unfaltering, while the choreography is kinetic and intense. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024 Even before those darker undertones take relentless hold, there’s an unfaltering, genuine honesty to both the handling of the material and the tender, believable performances of her actors, whose actual ages qualify them as bona fide teens, unlike those often cast in mainstream productions. Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023 Much of this might have been formulaic in less artful hands, but Kore-eda has an unfaltering lightness of touch, a way of injecting emotional veracity and spontaneity into every moment. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022 Despite her horror ordeal, spurred on by the unfaltering support from family and friends, brave Dawn is refusing to give up. Hayley Richardson and Jane Cohen, Fox News, 9 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfaltering was in 1727

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“Unfaltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfaltering. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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