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relentless

re·lent·less

UK/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ US/rɪˈlɛntlɪs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

  • “grim determination”
  • “grim necessity”
  • “Russia”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

never-ceasing

  • “the relentless beat of the drums”

Origin

From relent + -less.

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