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adjectivenot failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend. inexhaustible; endless: unfailing resources; unfailing good humor. Origin of unfailingMiddle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un-1, failing OTHER WORDS FROM unfailingun·fail·ing·ly, adverbun·fail·ing·ness, nounWords nearby unfailingunexpressed, unexpressive, unexpurgated, unfaced, unfact, unfailing, unfair, unfair competition, unfair practice, unfaith, unfaithful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unfailingHe was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor. Boris Johnson’s Churchill Man Crush|Michael F. Bishop|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST He has the potential to complicate the unfailing friendliness of Jimmy Fallon by peppering in a little bite. Seth Meyers Gets Off to a Rocky Start on 'Late Night'|Kevin Fallon|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST “He had an unfailing ability to make just the right gesture at just the right time,” de Klerk wrote. Mandela: The Miracle Maker|Sam Seibert|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST Plus, a phone call from “NSFWCorp” is an unfailing conversation piece. Journalism’s Least Safe and Most Intriguing Site: NSFWCorp.com|Winston Ross|August 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Golden Girls were honest and relatable, but there was something more: intense, unfailing, real friendships. Happy 25th Birthday, Golden Girls!|Andy Dehnart|November 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST She was sewing a long seam, and her needle went in and out with unfailing regularity. It Might Have Been|Emily Sarah Holt His dog-like fidelity surrounded her with unfailing service. The Lamp in the Desert|Ethel M. Dell He became a distinct personality in Mark Twain's work—the memory of him was an unfailing delight. Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine I have a remedy which I know to be unfailing for any disease. Carmen Ariza|Charles Francis Stocking Harmony is the normal condition of Nature, as proven by the unfailing and immediate response of growth to its influence. Happiness as Found in Forethought Minus Fearthought|Horace Fletcher
British Dictionary definitions for unfailing
adjectivenot failing; unflagging continuous or unceasing sure; certain Derived forms of unfailingunfailingly, adverbunfailingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unfailingsteadfast, unflagging, eternal, inexhaustible, boundless, bottomless, absolute, assiduous, ceaseless, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, dependable, diligent, dyed-in-the-wool, endless, faithful, infallible |