Incessant
Continuing without pause; never stopping; unceasing
adjectiveIncessant
Continuing without pause; never stopping; unceasing
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Imagine This
When the ant saw the sugar in a closed jar, he tried to find access to the sugar, but failed repeatedly.
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Sounds Like
in-SES-suhnt
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Looks Like
in + access + ant; In- is a prefix meaning not
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Remember This
Etymology: from Latin incessans, from in- 'not' + cessΔre 'to cease'; cess- relates to ceasing, so incessant means 'not ceasing'.
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Other Forms
incessantlyadverb
incessancynoun
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Connect With
ceaseless, constant, perpetual, relentless, unremitting
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Note
Incessant describes something continuing without pause and is often used for noises, questions, or rain. It does not inherently carry a positive or negative judgment, but context matters. Distinguish from ceaseless, which is a close synonym.