relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs 
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Examples of relentless in a Sentence
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey.
a relentless opponent of deregulation
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The relentless pushing reaches a point of questioning.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Deirdre Robespierre Like Capricorns, Dierdre is an overachiever and relentless in her pursuit of success.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
For years, Instagram felt like a slow grind — a marathon of incremental growth where only those with industry connections or relentless consistency had a real shot at building an audience.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The post, which unexpectedly went viral in January for reasons that Meli does not know, questions ambition's place in modern life, portraying it as a relentless force driven by capitalism and social conditioning rather than genuine fulfillment.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Deirdre Robespierre Like Capricorns, Dierdre is an overachiever and relentless in her pursuit of success.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
For years, Instagram felt like a slow grind — a marathon of incremental growth where only those with industry connections or relentless consistency had a real shot at building an audience.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The post, which unexpectedly went viral in January for reasons that Meli does not know, questions ambition's place in modern life, portraying it as a relentless force driven by capitalism and social conditioning rather than genuine fulfillment.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
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