relentless

adjective
UK: /rɪˈlentləs/
US: /rɪˈlentləs/

  1. Never stopping or giving up; persistent.

    1. The sun was relentless, making us very hot
    2. Her relentless efforts helped her business become successful quickly

  2. Cruel or harsh; without pity.

    1. The bully was relentless and never stopped.
    2. The critic wrote a relentless review of the poorly acted film.

Synonyms

persistent harsh unrelenting unyielding implacable determined incessant
relentless adverb

  1. In an insistent and determined manner.

    1. She worked relentlessly to finish the project.
    2. He relentlessly pursued his dream despite the obstacles he faced.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relentless" in English means: Never stopping or giving up; persistent., Cruel or harsh; without pity..

The phonetic transcription of "relentless" is /rɪˈlentləs/ in British English and /rɪˈlentləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relentless": persistent, harsh, unrelenting, unyielding, implacable, determined, incessant.

Example usage of "relentless": "The sun was relentless, making us very hot". More examples on the page.