Meaning & use
relentlessly
In a persistent way that does not stop, weaken, or give up, despite difficulty or opposition.
See it in a sentence
The team worked relentlessly through the night to meet the launch deadline.
Rain fell relentlessly for three days, flooding the low-lying streets.
A note on using this word
Relentlessly often carries a tone of intensity or even harshness, beyond simple persistence.
Words with a similar meaning
persistentlyunremittingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
intermittently
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