incessant

incessant Definition

in·ces·sant (in ses′ənt)

adjective

never ceasing; continuing or being repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless; constant

Etymology: Early ModE < LL incessans < L in-, not + cessans, prp. of cessare, to cease

incessant Related Forms

in·ces′·sancy noun or in·ces′·sant·ness in·ces′·santly adverb

incessant Synonyms

modif.

ceaseless, continuous, unending, unremitting; see constant 1, perpetual 1, 2. See syn. study at perpetual.

incessant Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

chatter: The weaver birds began their incessant noisy chatter, fighting for the best position to build a new nest.
rain: The only problem with Derby is the incessant rain.
prayer: Fervent prayer, incessant prayer, persistent prayer marked the early church.
struggle: It took 90 years of incessant struggle, from 1868 to 1959, in order for Cubans to gain control of their own destiny.
noise: This incessant mental noise prevents you from finding that realm of inner stillness that is inseparable from Being.
stream: This wouldn't be his last visit either or the end of his incessant stream of demands.

Modifying Another Word

seemingly: Not generally, but I did blog about the seemingly incessant sirens that followed the 21st July abortive bombings.
almost: From then on his life was to be one of mounting debts and almost incessant toil.
practically: The French saw to that with their practically incessant counter-attacks.

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