An incessant process or activity is one that continues without stopping.
...incessant rain.
...his incessant demands for affection.
Synonyms: constant, endless, continuous, persistent More Synonyms of incessant
incessantlyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Dee talked incessantly.
Synonyms: all the time, constantly, continually, endlessly More Synonyms of incessant
incessant in British English
(ɪnˈsɛsənt)
adjective
not ceasing; continual
Derived forms
incessancy (inˈcessancy) or incessantness (inˈcessantness)
noun
incessantly (inˈcessantly)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Late Latin incessāns, from Latin in-1 + cessāre to cease
incessant in American English
(ɪnˈsɛsənt)
adjective
never ceasing; continuing or being repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless; constant
SIMILAR WORDS: conˈtinual
Derived forms
incessancy (inˈcessancy)
noun or inˈcessantness
incessantly (inˈcessantly)
adverb
Word origin
Early ModE < LL incessans < L in-, not + cessans, prp. of cessare, to cease
Examples of 'incessant' in a sentence
incessant
The noise was incessant throughout the night.
Richard Bath Notorious: The Maddest and Baddest Sportsmen on the Planet (2006)
The noise was incessant and disturbing and the battle was fierce.
The Sun (2015)
The religious teachings were almost incessant.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is as much a fixture as the strawberries, cream and incessant rain.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A man who has suffered with almost incessant hiccups for five months has appealed for help to find a cure.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Smoke, fire and the incessant drumming noise of the shuttles produced a visceral excitement that formerly belonged to battle and the clash of great armies.
Brian Thompson DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America (2004)
The noise is incessant and editors slap protégés into line: 'You have three minutes for your news flash.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The rain was incessant but the wind proved as difficult and I was on all fours at one point just to get through it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But it was another member of the US delegation who may have been most perturbed by the incessant backroom chatter about supposed bribes and payoffs.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
incessant
British English: incessant ADJECTIVE
An incessant process or activity is one that continues without stopping.
Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.
American English: incessant
Brazilian Portuguese: incessante
Chinese: 不停的
European Spanish: incesante
French: incessant
German: unablässig
Italian: incessante
Japanese: 絶え間ない
Korean: 끊임없는
European Portuguese: incessante
Latin American Spanish: incesante
(adjective)
Definition
never stopping
Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.
Synonyms
constant
The frontier was a constant source of conflict.
endless
causing irreparable damage in a seemingly endless war
continuous
Residents reported that they heard continuous gunfire.
persistent
flooding caused by persistent rain
eternal
In the background was that eternal humming noise.
relentless
The pressure now was relentless.
perpetual
her perpetual complaints
continual
Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs.
unbroken
The ruling party has governed the country for an unbroken thirty years.
never-ending
a never-ending lecture
interminable
an interminable meeting
unrelenting
an unrelenting downpour of rain
everlasting
I'm tired of your everlasting bickering.
unending
the country's seemingly unending cycle of political violence
ceaseless
Their life is a ceaseless struggle for survival.
unremitting
boarding school, where I spent six years of unremitting misery
thanks to his unremitting efforts
nonstop
unceasing
After a few minutes, I was plunged into unceasing activity.
Opposites
rare
,
occasional
,
periodic
,
sporadic
,
intermittent
,
infrequent
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ceaseless
Definition
without stopping
Their life is a ceaseless struggle for survival.
Synonyms
continual,
constant,
endless,
continuous,
eternal,
perennial,
perpetual,
never-ending,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
unending,
unremitting,
nonstop,
untiring,
indefatigable
in the sense of continual
Definition
occurring without interruption
Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs.
Synonyms
constant,
endless,
continuous,
eternal,
perpetual,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
unremitting,
unceasing
in the sense of continuous
Definition
not having any breaks or gaps in it
Residents reported that they heard continuous gunfire.
Synonyms
constant,
continued,
extended,
prolonged,
unbroken,
uninterrupted,
unceasing
Nearby words of
incessant
incensed
incentive
inception
incessant
incessantly
inchoate
incidence
Synonyms of 'incessant'
incessant
Explore 'incessant' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of endless
Definition
having no end
causing irreparable damage in a seemingly endless war
Synonyms
eternal,
constant,
infinite,
perpetual,
continual,
immortal,
unbroken,
unlimited,
uninterrupted,
limitless,
interminable,
incessant,
boundless,
everlasting,
unending,
ceaseless,
inexhaustible,
undying,
unceasing,
unbounded,
measureless,
unfading,
Ndls
in the sense of eternal
Definition
seemingly unceasing
In the background was that eternal humming noise.
Synonyms
interminable,
constant,
endless,
abiding,
infinite,
continual,
immortal,
never-ending,
everlasting,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
deathless
in the sense of everlasting
Definition
lasting so long or occurring so often as to become tedious
I'm tired of your everlasting bickering.
Synonyms
continual,
constant,
endless,
continuous,
never-ending,
interminable,
incessant,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
unceasing
in the sense of interminable
Definition
seemingly endless because boring
an interminable meeting
Synonyms
endless,
long,
never-ending,
dragging,
unlimited,
infinite,
perpetual,
protracted,
limitless,
boundless,
everlasting,
ceaseless,
long-winded,
long-drawn-out,
immeasurable,
wearisome,
unbounded
in the sense of never-ending
Definition
long and boring
a never-ending lecture
Synonyms
endless,
constant,
continuous,
persistent,
eternal,
relentless,
perpetual,
continual,
unbroken,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
unchanging,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop,
unceasing,
boundless
in the sense of perpetual
Definition
continually repeated
her perpetual complaints
Synonyms
continual,
repeated,
constant,
endless,
continuous,
persistent,
perennial,
recurrent,
never-ending,
uninterrupted,
interminable,
incessant,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
unfailing,
unceasing
in the sense of persistent
Definition
unrelenting
flooding caused by persistent rain
Synonyms
continuous,
constant,
relentless,
lasting,
repeated,
endless,
perpetual,
continual,
never-ending,
interminable,
unrelenting,
incessant,
unremitting
in the sense of relentless
Definition
never stopping or reducing in severity
The pressure now was relentless.
Synonyms
unremitting,
sustained,
punishing,
persistent,
unstoppable,
unbroken,
unrelenting,
incessant,
unabated,
nonstop,
unrelieved,
unflagging,
unfaltering
in the sense of unbroken
Definition
continuous
The ruling party has governed the country for an unbroken thirty years.
Synonyms
continuous,
uninterrupted,
constant,
successive,
endless,
progressive,
incessant,
ceaseless,
unremitting
in the sense of unceasing
Definition
continuing without a break
After a few minutes, I was plunged into unceasing activity.
Synonyms
continual,
constant,
incessant,
continuing,
endless,
continuous,
persistent,
perpetual,
never-ending,
unending,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
nonstop,
unfailing
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unending
Definition
not showing any signs of ever stopping
the country's seemingly unending cycle of political violence
Synonyms
perpetual,
constant,
endless,
eternal,
continual,
never-ending,
interminable,
incessant,
everlasting,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
unceasing
in the sense of unrelenting
Definition
not diminishing in determination, effort, or force
an unrelenting downpour of rain
Synonyms
steady,
constant,
continuous,
endless,
perpetual,
continual,
unbroken,
incessant,
unabated,
ceaseless,
unremitting,
unwavering
in the sense of unremitting
Definition
never slackening or stopping
boarding school, where I spent six years of unremitting miserythanks to his unremitting efforts