unceasingly

/ʌnˈsiːsɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsiːsɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

unceasingly — adverb

1. for the whole time, with no pause or break at any point.

1.副詞C1
釋義

for the whole time, with no pause or break at any point.

例句

Aoi's phone buzzed unceasingly during the long train ride to Kyoto.

adverb after verb for ongoing noise

Rain beat unceasingly on Sahil's tent roof until dawn.

同義詞
  • continuously

    the more neutral everyday choice for something that goes on without a pause

  • incessantly

    often adds irritation or complaint more strongly than unceasingly

  • constantly

    can mean very often, even if short gaps exist, so it is less strict

反義詞

文法句型

verb + unceasingly

用法筆記

Usually modifies sounds, weather, movement, or emotional pressure that continue over a period of time. It is more formal and more intense than everyday words such as continuously or constantly.

常見錯誤

The unceasingly noise kept us awake.
The unceasing noise kept us awake.
💡use 'unceasingly' to describe how something happens, not directly before a noun.