adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing. not-comparable

   "He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

2. 2
   Immediately. not-comparable, obsolete

Adverb

1. 1
   invariably wordnet
2. 2
   with unflagging resolve wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ceaselesslycontinuouslyad infinitumagain and againalwaysalways

Example

More examples

"Three babies crying incessantly gave me a headache."

Etymology

From incessant + -ly.

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