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incessant
continuing without pause
Synonyms
- constant
- ceaseless
- perpetual
Antonyms
- intermittent
- sporadic
incessant in a sentence
The incessant ticking of the clock kept her awake.
The incessant barking kept everyone awake.
Where it comes from
From Latin in- 'not' + cessare 'to stop'
Memory hook
IN (not) + CESSANT (ceasing).
Read it in context
- The Long Descent Science