relentlessly

Never letting up

Relentlessly means without stopping, letting up, or showing mercy.

Someone who pursues a goal relentlessly refuses to quit despite obstacles: She relentlessly promoted her book until it hit the bestseller list.

The word often carries a sense of exhausting persistence—pressure that never eases: The sun beat down relentlessly.

It can shade toward admiration or criticism depending on context.

persistent

persistently

In an unrelenting manner

obstinately · steadfastly · determinedly · unwaveringly · indefatigably · unflaggingly · unswervingly · assiduously · resolutely · adamantly

continuous

constantly

At all times

endlessly · continuously · nonstop · interminably · unabatedly · unceasingly · round-the-clock · day-and-night · uninterruptedly · steadily

driven

ambitiously

With lofty aims

fervently · passionately · hungrily · obsessively · fanatically · maniacally · compulsively · singlemindedly · determinedly · industriously

intense

fiercely

With intense aggression

vigorously · powerfully · ferociously · savagely · brutally · mercilessly · ruthlessly · harshly · severely · intensely

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Opposites
continuity/persistence

relentlesslyintermittently

At irregular intervals

sporadically · occasionally · periodically · fitfully · irregularly

intensity/harshness

relentlesslygently

In a mild manner

softly · mercifully · tenderly · mildly · compassionately

yielding/flexibility

relentlesslyflexibly

In an adaptable manner

adaptably · yieldingly · accommodatingly · compliantly · pliably

Family

relentless, relentlessness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G