ceaselessly
gb/sˈisləsli/ us/sˈisləsli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
C1
process
1
without stopping; continuously
If you do something ceaselessly, you do it all the time without stopping.
Schéma d’usage :
[do something] ceaselessly; [sound/machine] runs ceaselessly
Erreur fréquente :
Often used for ongoing activity over time; it can sound unnatural for short actions (e.g., one quick event).
Synonymes
continuously (More neutral and common in everyday contexts.)
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constantly (Often emphasizes frequency; may imply repetition as well as continuity.)
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incessantly (Often suggests something that is hard to stop and may be irritating.)
Antonymes
intermittently (Happening in pauses or at intervals rather than without stopping.)
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occasionally (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
Collocations
work ceaselessly
|talk ceaselessly
|rain ceaselessly
|weep ceaselessly
|buzz ceaselessly
|run ceaselessly
|search ceaselessly
|press ceaselessly
|strive ceaselessly
|complain ceaselessly
Thèmes
time
|frequency
Exemples
- The fans whirred ceaselessly through the night.
- She worked ceaselessly to finish the report before the deadline.
- Rain fell ceaselessly for three days, flooding the low-lying roads.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The baby cried ceaselessly.
- The machine ran ceaselessly.
adverb
C1
property
2
annoyingly without stopping
If something happens ceaselessly, it keeps happening and it annoys you.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] complains/talks/asks [something] ceaselessly
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is usually negative in tone; if you mean simply “a lot,” choose a milder word like “often.”
Synonymes
relentlessly (Stresses pressure or persistence, often strongly negative.)
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incessantly (Commonly implies annoyance or lack of relief.)
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endlessly (Emphasizes the feeling that it will not end; may be less literal.)
Antonymes
quietly (Without ongoing noise or persistent activity.)
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sporadically (Happening only sometimes, with breaks.)
Collocations
complain ceaselessly
|nag ceaselessly
|chatter ceaselessly
|bicker ceaselessly
|ring ceaselessly
|buzz ceaselessly
|question ceaselessly
|criticize ceaselessly
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
Exemples
- Telemarketers called ceaselessly, even after he asked them to stop.
- The dog barked ceaselessly at the fireworks.
- He complained ceaselessly about the food, the service, and the weather.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My phone rang ceaselessly.
- He complained ceaselessly.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ceaselessly
API
GB/sˈisləsli/
US/sˈisləsli/
Syllabes et accentuation
cease - lessly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ceaselessly
- Plural: ceaselesslies
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