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Added 9 October 2026

incessant

/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ adjective

In Latin: assiduus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incessant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
The dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night.

Origin

From Late Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessāns, incessantem, from Latin in- + cessāns.

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