Incessant

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛsənt/

Definitions of incessant

noun a person or thing that is incessant

Example Sentences

A1 The incessant ringing of the alarm woke me up.

A2 The incessant barking of the dog next door is driving me crazy.

B1 The incessant noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.

B2 The incessant chatter of the students in the classroom was distracting.

C1 The incessant demands of his boss were starting to take a toll on his mental health.

C2 The incessant flow of emails in his inbox was overwhelming.

adjective continuing without interruption or pause

Example Sentences

A1 The incessant rain made it difficult to go outside.

A2 The incessant barking of the neighbor's dog kept me up all night.

B1 The incessant noise from the construction site next door was driving me crazy.

B2 She couldn't concentrate on her work due to the incessant chatter of her coworkers.

C1 The incessant demands of her job were starting to take a toll on her health.

C2 The incessant ringing of her phone was a constant source of annoyance.

Examples of incessant in a Sentence

formal The incessant noise coming from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.

informal I can't stand my neighbor's incessant loud music playing at all hours.

slang Her incessant nagging is driving me crazy.

figurative The incessant rain seemed to reflect my never-ending bad luck.

Grammatical Forms of incessant

Origin and Evolution of incessant

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incessant' originated from the Latin word 'incessantem', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'cessare' meaning 'to cease'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 15th century, the word 'incessant' has retained its original meaning of 'continuing without interruption' throughout history.