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on every relevant occasion
she has been unfailingly optimistic throughout this ordeal
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Recent Examples of unfailingly
The service Service is unfailingly warm, genuine, and solicitous—if occasionally slow.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Toward his players, Cox was unfailingly loyal.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The data is unfailingly honest.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Stanley Tucci is back as Nigel, Miranda’s unfailingly loyal consigliere, who never butchers a bon mot or wears the same pocket square twice.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That and making sure that next time, you are seated far away from her — and near one of the unfailingly polite and pleasant women instead.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Unapologetic, opinionated and unfailingly authentic, the 39-year-old rarely hides his thoughts or feelings inside or outside the ropes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Toward his players, Cox was unfailingly loyal.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The data is unfailingly honest.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Stanley Tucci is back as Nigel, Miranda’s unfailingly loyal consigliere, who never butchers a bon mot or wears the same pocket square twice.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That and making sure that next time, you are seated far away from her — and near one of the unfailingly polite and pleasant women instead.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Unapologetic, opinionated and unfailingly authentic, the 39-year-old rarely hides his thoughts or feelings inside or outside the ropes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailingly
Adverb
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The relationship between the two of them was always at the heart of the of the show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Place the bowl over the simmering water, ensuring the bottom does not touch the water, and whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 160 degrees.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Without Clear Priorities, Philanthropy Easily Becomes Reactive Most affluent families are approached constantly for funding.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Just Capital’s research consistently shows that the American public is not anti-business and not anti-technology.—
Martin Whittaker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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For 35 years, it’s been gathering some of the area’s best theatrical talent for almost invariably outstanding productions that are presented in prisons and places devoted to helping people with disabilities, addiction and mental health issues, and helping new Americans adjust to life in Minnesota.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Musk attempted to color Altman as a uniquely unsuitable supervisor of this technology, but this invariably invited further scrutiny into his own abject unfitness for the role.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Long-term resilience requires investing upstream in prevention rather than continually paying for failure downstream.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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“Unfailingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailingly. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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