Meaning & use
incessantly
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In a way that continues without stopping or pausing.
See it in a sentence
The dog barked incessantly throughout the night.
She complained incessantly about the noise from the construction site.
A note on using this word
Incessantly usually describes something annoying or tiresome because of its relentless repetition, unlike neutral words such as 'continuously.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
occasionallyintermittently
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