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incessantly

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English incessant Middle English -ly English -ly English incessantly From incessant + -ly.

  1. In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

    He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone.

    We see the eye subdued, the practised smile, / The word well weighed before it pass the lip, / And know not of the misery within: / Yet there it works incessantly, and fears / The time to come; for time is terrible, / Avenging, and betraying.

  2. Immediately.