incessantly
/ɪnˈsesntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsesntli/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈse-sᵊnt-lē/ (ame, mw)
incessantly — adverb
1. happening many times with no pause between, and often causing trouble or anger f
happening many times with no pause between, and often causing trouble or anger for other people
The dog barked incessantly throughout the night, keeping the whole street awake.
intensifier describing repeated, annoying action
Nadia's phone buzzed incessantly during the meeting until she finally turned it off.
The rain fell incessantly for three days, flooding the streets of the small town.
Tourists complained about the street musicians who played incessantly outside their hotel.
Deepa's little brother talked incessantly about dinosaurs during the entire car ride.
- continuously
neutral tone, does not carry the same sense of annoyance or excess
- constantly
slightly less formal; can be neutral or negative depending on the context
- endlessly
emphasises the feeling that the action will never stop
- perpetually
more formal and literary; suggests a permanent or very long-lasting state
- occasionally
happening from time to time, not non-stop
- intermittently
stopping and starting again, with clear breaks
- briefly
for a short time only
文法句型
verb + incessantly
incessantly + verb
用法筆記
Often used for sounds or repeated actions that cause annoyance or irritation. Common with verbs of speaking (talk, chatter, complain) and sensory verbs (buzz, ring, beat, rain). The word carries a negative tone — choosing it implies the speaker finds the action excessive or bothersome.