adjective
incessant
ihn-SEHS-uhnt
Incessant (adjective) means continuing without stopping, usually in an annoying way. Example: “The incessant drilling next door gave her a headache all afternoon.”
adjective
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more incessant
- Superlative
- most incessant
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Etymology
From Latin incessans, "not ceasing," from in- ("not") + cessāns ("ceasing").
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What does “incessant” mean?
The word “incessant” means continuing without stopping, usually in an annoying way. In plain terms, never-ending, and usually annoying because of it.
How do you pronounce “incessant”?
“Incessant” is pronounced ihn-SEHS-uhnt (/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “incessant” in a sentence?
Here is “incessant” used in a sentence: “The incessant drilling next door gave her a headache all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “incessant”?
“Incessant” is an adjective.
Where does the word “incessant” come from?
The word “incessant” comes from Latin. From Latin incessans, "not ceasing," from in- ("not") + cessāns ("ceasing").
