incessant

Going on endlessly

Incessant means continuing without pause or interruption: the incessant buzz of traffic, incessant rain.

The word carries a note of weariness or irritation—what's incessant is usually unwelcome.

Her incessant questions wore him down.

duration

continuous

Without pause or gap

nonstop · constant · unremitting · unceasing · interminable · sustained · chronic · relentless · persistent · ongoing

intensity

barrage

Sustained, overwhelming attack

drumbeat · pounding · battering · volley · flurry · cascade · deluge · storm · avalanche · hammering

annoyance

nagging

Persistent bothering or complaining

badgering · hounding · hectoring · harping · droning · whining · complaining · bothersome · tiresome · maddening

repetition

recurring

Happening repeatedly over time

cyclical · iterative · reiterative · habitual · regular · rhythmic · beating · ticking · dripping · tapping

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temporal continuity

incessantintermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals

sporadic · occasional · discontinuous · irregular · fitful

duration/permanence

incessanttemporary

Limited in duration

brief · ending · ceasing · short-lived · fleeting

Family

incessantly

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