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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024un•re•lent•ing /ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - not relenting;
not losing desire to continue. - not easing or becoming reduced, as in intensity:unrelenting poverty.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•re•lent•ing (un′ri len′ting),USA pronunciation adj. - not relenting;
not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible:an unrelenting opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment. - not easing or slackening in severity:an unrelenting rain.
- maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc.:an unrelenting attack.
- un-1 + relent + -ing2 1580–90
un′re•lent′ing•ly, adv. un′re•lent′ing•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relentless, merciless, unmerciful, ruthless, pitiless, cruel, remorseless.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unremitting, implacable, inexorable.
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