unfailingadj.adv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈfeɪlɪŋ/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 4.

1. Not failing or giving way.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [adjective]

soothfastc825

truefastOE

i-treowec1000

unfakenOE

trueOE

sickerc1100

trigc1175

strustya1250

steel to the (very) backa1300

true as steela1300

certainc1325

well-provedc1325

surec1330

traistc1330

tristc1330

trustya1350

faithfula1382

veryc1385

sada1387

discreet1387

trust1389

trothfulc1390

tristya1400

proveda1425

good-heartedc1425

well-trusted?a1439

tristfulc1440

authorizablea1475

faithworthy?1526

tentik1534

fidele1539

truthfulc1550

suresby1553

responsible1558

trestc1560

reliable1569

cocksurea1575

sound1581

trustful1582

truepenny1589

true (also good, sure) as touch1590

probable1596

confident1605

trustable1606

axiopistical1611

loyala1616

reposeful1627

confiding1645

fiducial1647

laudable1664

safe1667

accountable1683

serious1693

sponsible1721

dependable1730

unfailing1798

truthya1802

trustworthy1829

all right1841

stand-up1841

falsehood-free1850

right1856

proven1872

bankable1891

secure1954

a1400 Sir Perc. 1474 Thair scheldis were un-failande.

1649 W. Blith Eng. Improver Table sig. z5^v An unfayling prevention of Crowes, Rookes, and Jackdaws from Corne.

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 195 Hereby..are we freed from the sense of the second death, and the sting of the first to the unfailing comfort of our soules.

1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xv. 551 Some God..Has, from my Arm unfailing, struck the Bow.

1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 554 May you deserve that love, is the prayer of your unfailing friend.

1827 R. Pollok Course of Time II. x. 223 My God! my Father! my unfailing Hope!

2. Never giving out or coming to an end; unceasing, constant, continual.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action)

ithanda1300

continualc1340

unstintingc1380

perpetuala1382

unfailinga1382

unceasing1382

everlastinga1398

restless?a1439

continuedc1440

running1492

incessant1532

uncessant1548

incessable1552

universal1561

never-ceasing1567

still1570

unpausing1585

ceaseless1590

uncessable1596

indesinent1601

uninterrupted1602

unceasable1604

Sabbathless1605

unceased1605

unintermissive1610

unstaying1616

constant1653

jugial1654

uninterrupted1657

stopless1660

uncheque1671

chronical1672

unarrested1733

well-sustained1743

uninterrupt1776

unsuspended1792

sustained1796

pauseless1820

unhalting1832

persistent1842

unresting1856

unbreaking1870

non-stop1915

the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > yielding in abundance > unfailing or inexhaustible

unfailinga1382

unwastable?1578

unemptiable1593

undrainable1611

unexhaustible1656

intarissable1661

exhaustless1712

unspendable1876

unlimited1878

the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [adjective] > unfailing

unfailinga1382

undefaultinga1440

indeficient1508

unexpuisable1623

a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. xxiv. 6 I made in heuenus, that vnfailende liȝt shulde springe.

R. Misyn tr. R. Rolle Fire of Love 38 Þi swetnes.., þat end art of syghing, of desire begyninge, þe ȝate of ȝernynge vnfaylinge.

1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) ii. 181 But thow in thyne vnfaylynge fayrenesse..shuldest abyde vndepartably in his moste loued loue.

1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 316 This fond attachment..Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it ev'n in age.

1832 E. Bulwer-Lytton Eugene Aram I. i. i. 16 He found a pure and unfailing delight in watching the growth of their young minds.

1855 J. R. Leifchild Cornwall: Mines & Miners 127 An unfailing bank of bituminous bullion.

1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) I. ii. 29 A country..watered by unfailing rivers.

3. Infallible, positive, certain. †Also as adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [adjective] > certain to succeed

unfailingc1400

unfailablea1525

indefectible1659

infallible1711

indefeatablea1754

surefire1838

undisappointable1871

sure-shot1895

slam dunk1980

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [adjective]

wislyc1000

sickera1225

firm1377

unfailingc1400

decided1439

suredc1450

sure1470

infirmat1487

delivered1499

fast and sure1528

undeceivablea1535

undoubteda1535

certainc1540

true (also good, sure) as touch1590

constant1611

positivea1616

square1632

formal1635

unapocryphal1644

inconditional1646

inconditionate1654

undeceitful1673

unshakeable1677

unproblematic1683

unprecarious1688

unerring1697

safe1788

hard1791

unproblematical1792

decisive1800

dead-on1889

hands down1900

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > reliability > [adjective]

sickerc1100

very1303

certainc1325

trustyc1390

soothfasta1400

surea1400

unfailingc1400

unfailablea1525

unfallible1529

infailable1561

reliable1569

cocksurea1575

faithful1611

infalliblea1616

well-proven1639

unfallida1641

indefailable1693

securea1729

pukka1776

c1400 Sc. Trojan War ii. 273 Quharfor wnfalȝeand ar we Mayd rytht certeyn þat it shall be.

1553 tr. S. Gardiner De Vera Obed. To Rdr. sig. A ij^v The vndoubted truth of gods vnfailing word.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vii. 164 The event of battles, indeed, is not an unfailing test of the abilities of a commander.

1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. (1856) xxix. 240 This frost-smoke is an unfailing indication of open water.

1862 A. Meadows Man. Midwifery 76 One almost unfailing test may be here mentioned, namely, chloroform.

Thesaurus »

†4. As adv. Without fail, unfailingly. Obsolete.

Derivatives

unˈfailingness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [noun]

durabilityc1374

duringc1374

lastingnessa1398

perdurance1508

permanence1509

durancea1513

permanency1555

durableness1587

indeficiency1614

duration1637

durancy1647

indelibleness1655

unfailingnessa1656

undissolution1662

permanentness1727

persistency1833

out-take1866

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > reliability > [noun]

sureness1589

unfailableness1624

unfailingnessa1656

undoubtedness1691

reliability1810

reliableness1841

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 272 We may be so much the more infallibly assured..by how much we do more know his unfailingness, his unchangeableness.

1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 407 The stability unchangablenesse and unfailingnesse of Gods Counsels.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unfailing
释义	unfailingadj.adv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈfeɪlɪŋ/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 4. 1. Not failing or giving way. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [adjective] soothfastc825 truefastOE i-treowec1000 unfakenOE trueOE sickerc1100 trigc1175 strustya1250 steel to the (very) backa1300 true as steela1300 certainc1325 well-provedc1325 surec1330 traistc1330 tristc1330 trustya1350 faithfula1382 veryc1385 sada1387 discreet1387 trust1389 trothfulc1390 tristya1400 proveda1425 good-heartedc1425 well-trusted?a1439 tristfulc1440 authorizablea1475 faithworthy?1526 tentik1534 fidele1539 truthfulc1550 suresby1553 responsible1558 trestc1560 reliable1569 cocksurea1575 sound1581 trustful1582 truepenny1589 true (also good, sure) as touch1590 probable1596 confident1605 trustable1606 axiopistical1611 loyala1616 reposeful1627 confiding1645 fiducial1647 laudable1664 safe1667 accountable1683 serious1693 sponsible1721 dependable1730 unfailing1798 truthya1802 trustworthy1829 all right1841 stand-up1841 falsehood-free1850 right1856 proven1872 bankable1891 secure1954 a1400 Sir Perc. 1474 Thair scheldis were un-failande. 1649 W. Blith Eng. Improver Table sig. z5^v An unfayling prevention of Crowes, Rookes, and Jackdaws from Corne. a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 195 Hereby..are we freed from the sense of the second death, and the sting of the first to the unfailing comfort of our soules. 1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xv. 551 Some God..Has, from my Arm unfailing, struck the Bow. 1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 554 May you deserve that love, is the prayer of your unfailing friend. 1827 R. Pollok Course of Time II. x. 223 My God! my Father! my unfailing Hope! 2. Never giving out or coming to an end; unceasing, constant, continual. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action) ithanda1300 continualc1340 unstintingc1380 perpetuala1382 unfailinga1382 unceasing1382 everlastinga1398 restless?a1439 continuedc1440 running1492 incessant1532 uncessant1548 incessable1552 universal1561 never-ceasing1567 still1570 unpausing1585 ceaseless1590 uncessable1596 indesinent1601 uninterrupted1602 unceasable1604 Sabbathless1605 unceased1605 unintermissive1610 unstaying1616 constant1653 jugial1654 uninterrupted1657 stopless1660 uncheque1671 chronical1672 unarrested1733 well-sustained1743 uninterrupt1776 unsuspended1792 sustained1796 pauseless1820 unhalting1832 persistent1842 unresting1856 unbreaking1870 non-stop1915 the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > yielding in abundance > unfailing or inexhaustible unfailinga1382 unwastable?1578 unemptiable1593 undrainable1611 unexhaustible1656 intarissable1661 exhaustless1712 unspendable1876 unlimited1878 the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [adjective] > unfailing unfailinga1382 undefaultinga1440 indeficient1508 unexpuisable1623 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. xxiv. 6 I made in heuenus, that vnfailende liȝt shulde springe. R. Misyn tr. R. Rolle Fire of Love 38 Þi swetnes.., þat end art of syghing, of desire begyninge, þe ȝate of ȝernynge vnfaylinge. 1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) ii. 181 But thow in thyne vnfaylynge fayrenesse..shuldest abyde vndepartably in his moste loued loue. 1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 316 This fond attachment..Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it ev'n in age. View more context for this quotation 1832 E. Bulwer-Lytton Eugene Aram I. i. i. 16 He found a pure and unfailing delight in watching the growth of their young minds. 1855 J. R. Leifchild Cornwall: Mines & Miners 127 An unfailing bank of bituminous bullion. 1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) I. ii. 29 A country..watered by unfailing rivers. 3. Infallible, positive, certain. †Also as adv. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [adjective] > certain to succeed unfailingc1400 unfailablea1525 indefectible1659 infallible1711 indefeatablea1754 surefire1838 undisappointable1871 sure-shot1895 slam dunk1980 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [adjective] wislyc1000 sickera1225 firm1377 unfailingc1400 decided1439 suredc1450 sure1470 infirmat1487 delivered1499 fast and sure1528 undeceivablea1535 undoubteda1535 certainc1540 true (also good, sure) as touch1590 constant1611 positivea1616 square1632 formal1635 unapocryphal1644 inconditional1646 inconditionate1654 undeceitful1673 unshakeable1677 unproblematic1683 unprecarious1688 unerring1697 safe1788 hard1791 unproblematical1792 decisive1800 dead-on1889 hands down1900 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > reliability > [adjective] sickerc1100 very1303 certainc1325 trustyc1390 soothfasta1400 surea1400 unfailingc1400 unfailablea1525 unfallible1529 infailable1561 reliable1569 cocksurea1575 faithful1611 infalliblea1616 well-proven1639 unfallida1641 indefailable1693 securea1729 pukka1776 c1400 Sc. Trojan War ii. 273 Quharfor wnfalȝeand ar we Mayd rytht certeyn þat it shall be. 1553 tr. S. Gardiner De Vera Obed. To Rdr. sig. A ij^v The vndoubted truth of gods vnfailing word. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vii. 164 The event of battles, indeed, is not an unfailing test of the abilities of a commander. 1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. (1856) xxix. 240 This frost-smoke is an unfailing indication of open water. 1862 A. Meadows Man. Midwifery 76 One almost unfailing test may be here mentioned, namely, chloroform. Thesaurus » †4. As adv. Without fail, unfailingly. Obsolete. Derivatives unˈfailingness n. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [noun] durabilityc1374 duringc1374 lastingnessa1398 perdurance1508 permanence1509 durancea1513 permanency1555 durableness1587 indeficiency1614 duration1637 durancy1647 indelibleness1655 unfailingnessa1656 undissolution1662 permanentness1727 persistency1833 out-take1866 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > reliability > [noun] sureness1589 unfailableness1624 unfailingnessa1656 undoubtedness1691 reliability1810 reliableness1841 a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 272 We may be so much the more infallibly assured..by how much we do more know his unfailingness, his unchangeableness. 1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 407 The stability unchangablenesse and unfailingnesse of Gods Counsels. 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