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Unceasing vs Ceaselessly - What's the difference?

unceasing | ceaselessly |

As an adjective unceasing

is continuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping.

As an adverb ceaselessly is

without ceasing.

unceasing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • continuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping
  • * 1841 , William Johnstoun N. Neale, The naval surgeon (page 136)
  • The unceasing fatigue of my daily walks to and from Clapham, with my various trudgings from one Doctor Humbug to another Doctor Whimsical, combined with the before-mentioned causes to affect my health.

    ceaselessly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without ceasing.
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  • Synonyms

    * (without ceasing) eternally, nonstop, unendingly