relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs 
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of relentless in a Sentence
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey.
a relentless opponent of deregulation
Recent Examples on the Web
As the relentless insects devour their home, the couple must navigate a labyrinth of emotions and decisions, intertwining their struggle with nature’s destruction and the weight of impending life choices.
—
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
From there, Bart plunges into a relentless downward spiral.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
In other words, working with nature, as opposed to trying to battle the ocean’s relentless forward march.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Instead, her victory was shadowed by a relentless campaign of bad-faith criticism focused on factually baseless claims about her gender.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for relentless 
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
From there, Bart plunges into a relentless downward spiral.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
In other words, working with nature, as opposed to trying to battle the ocean’s relentless forward march.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Instead, her victory was shadowed by a relentless campaign of bad-faith criticism focused on factually baseless claims about her gender.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for relentless
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'relentless.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to relentless
Dictionary Entries Near relentless
Cite this Entry
“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share