adjective
incessant
ihn-SEHS-uhnt
adjective
1
Continuing without stopping, usually in an annoying way.
"The incessant drilling next door gave her a headache all afternoon."
"He was irritated by the dog's incessant barking."
How to Use Incessant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNever-ending, and usually annoying because of it.
Common pairings
incessant noise
incessant chatter
incessant rain
Word Forms
more incessant comparative, most incessant superlative
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Etymology
From Latin incessans, "not ceasing," from in- ("not") + cessāns ("ceasing").