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Relentlessly vs Incessantly - What's the difference?

relentlessly | incessantly |

As adverbs the difference between relentlessly and incessantly

is that relentlessly is in a relentless manner while incessantly is in a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

relentlessly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a relentless manner.

    • incessantly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.
    • He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone.
  • * 1865 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
    • "You are old, father William," the young man said,
    "And your hair has become very white;
    And yet you incessantly stand on your head--
    Do you think, at your age, it is right?"

    Synonyms

    * (in a manner without pause or stop) ceaselessly, continuously, unremittingly

    Related terms

    * incessant