Relentless

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlɛntləs/

Definitions of relentless

adjective showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace

Example Sentences

A1 The relentless rain made the streets flood.

A2 She showed relentless determination in achieving her goals.

B1 The company faced relentless competition in the market.

B2 The detective pursued the suspect with relentless focus.

C1 The relentless pursuit of excellence led to the team's success.

C2 Her relentless work ethic set her apart from her colleagues.

Examples of relentless in a Sentence

formal The relentless pursuit of excellence is what sets our company apart from the competition.

informal She's been on a relentless shopping spree lately, buying something new every day.

slang The boss is a relentless taskmaster, always pushing us to work harder.

figurative The relentless pounding of the waves against the shore was both soothing and powerful.

Grammatical Forms of relentless

past tense

relented

plural

relentlesses

comparative

more relentless

superlative

most relentless

present tense

relentless

future tense

will be relentless

perfect tense

have been relentless

continuous tense

is being relentless

singular

relentless

positive degree

relentless

infinitive

to be relentless

gerund

relentlessly

participle

relenting

Origin and Evolution of relentless

First Known Use: 1591 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'relentless' originated from the Old French word 'relentir' meaning to soften, slacken, or yield.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'relentless' shifted from its original meaning of yielding or softening to its current usage to describe something that is unyielding, persistent, and unstoppable.