unstinting

/ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənstˈɪntɪŋ] /ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənstˈɪntɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈstin-tiŋ How to pronounce unstinting (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unstinting — adjective

  • unstintingpositive
  • more unstintingcomparative
  • most unstintingsuperlative

1. providing a very large amount of something — such as money, time, effort, or pra

1.形容詞C2
釋義

providing a very large amount of something — such as money, time, effort, or praise — with no sign of being unwilling to share or limit what you offer.

例句

Mira's family gave unstinting support to the local shelter, donating food and clothes every month.

collocation: unstinting support

The teachers praised the team's hard work in unstinting terms during the final assembly.

pattern: in unstinting terms

同義詞
  • generous

    the most common alternative; 'unstinting' is stronger and implies no upper limit

  • unsparing

    similar intensity but often focuses on effort or criticism rather than material giving

  • lavish

    can suggest extravagance or showiness, whereas 'unstinting' focuses on willingness to give

  • bountiful

    more formal and literary, often describes nature or harvests rather than people

反義詞
  • stingy

    unwilling to share or give, the direct opposite of freely giving

  • grudging

    given unwillingly, like the minimum required rather than generous

  • miserly

    like someone who hoards money, suggesting extreme reluctance to spend

文法句型

be unstinting in + noun

unstinting + noun

用法筆記

Frequently collocates with nouns that describe something given, such as support, praise, effort, generosity, and help. Also appears in the construction 'unstinting in + noun' (e.g., unstinting in her praise).

常見錯誤

❌She was unstinting to help the students.
✅She was unstinting in her help to the students.
💡'unstinting' takes the preposition 'in', not a to-infinitive.
❌The manager offered unstinting praises for the team.
✅The manager offered unstinting praise for the team.
💡'praise' is uncountable in this context.