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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIncessant
/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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(Of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
"The incessant rain ruined our weekend camping trip."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'incessant-', meaning 'uninterrupted', formed from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'cessare' (to cease or stop). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term retains its core meaning of something continuing without pause or interruption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incessant" is said worldwide
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incessant
Transliteration: incessant
"Le bruit incessant de la circulation l'empêchait de dormir."
unaufhörlich
Transliteration: unaufhoerlich
"Der unaufhörliche Regen dauerte den ganzen Tag."
incessante
Transliteration: incessante
"Il pianto incessante del bambino svegliò tutti."
incesante
Transliteration: incesante
"El tráfico incesante hacía mucho ruido."
incesante
Transliteration: incesante
"O trabalho incesante a deixou exausta."
निरंतर
Transliteration: nirantar
"निरंतर बारिश के कारण खेल रद्द कर दिया गया।"
不断
Transliteration: bùduàn
"外面下着不断的小雨。"
끊임없는
Transliteration: kkeun-im-eomneun
"그녀의 끊임없는 질문이 귀찮았다."
絶え間ない
Transliteration: taemanai
"絶え間ない雨で道路が冠水した。"
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