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Restless vs Incessantly - What's the difference?

restless | incessantly |

As an adjective restless

is not allowing or affording rest.

As an adverb incessantly is

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

restless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not allowing or affording rest.
    • The night before his wedding was a restless one.
  • Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
    • He was a restless child.
    She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.
  • Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
    • A restless ambition.
  • Deprived of rest or sleep.
    • They remained restless , sitting by the window the entire night.

    Derived terms

    * restlessly * restlessness

    Synonyms

    * antsy

    References

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    External links

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    Anagrams

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    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