Antonyms for incessant

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-ses-uhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈsɛs ənt

Definition of incessant

Origin : mid-15c., from Old French incessant (mid-14c.), from Late Latin incessantem (nominative incessans) "unceasing," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + cessantem (nominative cessans), present participle of cessare "cease" (see cease). Related: Incessantly (early 15c.).

adj never-ending, persistent

Example sentences :

The flashes of lightning were incessant, and nearly blinded me.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

The footsteps were incessant, and the hurry of them became more and more rapid.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

I have not had a moment to spare from incessant toil since the 8th.
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

I don't mean that he tells stories; but it's just his incessant grumbling.
Extract from : « Great Uncle Hoot-Toot » by Mrs. Molesworth

The murmur of pleasant conversation was incessant and musical.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

It roars and whistles and shakes the house like an incessant hurricane.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

Smoking, after all, did not seem to be so universal and incessant as we have seen it in some other countries.
Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou

The offices and banks in Milan are centres of incessant energy.
Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting

Most nights two hours sleep was the most I could get, for the pains were incessant.
Extract from : « The Goat-gland Transplantation » by Sydney B. Flower

Synonyms for incessant

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