Incessant
Continuing without pause or interruption; ceaseless.
adjectiveIncessant
Continuing without pause or interruption; ceaseless.
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Imagine This
Imagine a dripping faucet in a quiet apartment that never stops, its steady drip becoming a ceaseless chorus that keeps you awake.
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Sounds Like
in-SES-uhnt
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Looks Like
Looks like: resembles 'cessant' and 'cease' (sharing the same root), ends with -ant.
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Remember This
Derived from Latin in- meaning not and cessant meaning ceasing; related to cease and cessation.
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Other Forms
incessantlyadverb
incessancynoun
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Connect With
ceaseless, unceasing, relentless, persistent, constant, ongoing, perpetual
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Note
Describes noises, activities, or conditions that continue without stopping; can describe people or behavior (an incessant talker). Use with negative or neutral tone depending on context.