ceaseless

UK: ˈsiːsləs | US: ˈsiːsləs

Definition

  1. adj. continuing without stopping; constant

  2. adj. uninterrupted in time or sequence

Structure
cease <stop>less <without>
Etymology

The word "ceaseless" combines "cease," derived from Old French cesser (to stop) and Latin cessare (to delay or halt), with the suffix "-less," from Old English -lēas (meaning "without"). The fusion creates a vivid negation—literally "without stopping." Over time, it evolved to emphasize perpetual continuity, often describing actions or states that endure indefinitely.

Examples

  1. The ceaseless rain flooded the streets for days.

  2. She worked with ceaseless energy to finish the project.

  3. The machine emitted a ceaseless hum throughout the night.

  4. His ceaseless complaints annoyed everyone around him.

  5. The ocean’s ceaseless waves calmed her mind.