Relentless Meaning
/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUnrelenting or unyielding in severity.
adjUnremitting, steady and persistent.
Sentence Examples
The bronze armor was useless against the Saxons' relentless attack.
Layla's relentless quest of love led her into the arms of a very violent man.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ storm completely destroyed everything in its path for three days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ pressure of the job eventually led to burnout and she took a leave of absence.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English relent Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English relentless From relent + -less.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"She sniffed, too, comprehendingly, and fixed her son with a relentless eye."
— 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 111:
"In Clintonworld, the reaction to Grassley’s relentless assault on Huma is one of resignation."
— 2016 January 31, “Is Huma Abedin Hillary Clinton’s Secret Weapon or Her Next Big Problem?”, in Vanity Fair, retrieved 21 Jan 2016:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ storm completely destroyed everything in its path for three days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ pressure of the job eventually led to burnout and she took a leave of absence.