Word meaning

incessant

adjective · in-SES-unt

What does incessant mean?

Incessant means continuing without pause or interruption.

Incessant in a sentence

“The incessant beeping of the smoke alarm drove us outside.”

Synonyms for incessant

  • constant
  • ceaseless
  • nonstop

How to remember incessant

  • Say it out loud a few times: in-SES-unt.
  • Write one sentence of your own using incessant, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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