Definitions for Relentless
rɪˈlɛnt lɪsre·lent·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelentingadjective

   not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

   "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"

2. persistent, relentless, unrelentingadjective

   never-ceasing

   "the relentless beat of the drums"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. relentlessadjective

   Unrelenting or unyielding in severity

2. relentlessadjective

   Unremitting, steady and persistent

3. Etymology: relent + -less

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Relentlessadjective

   Etymology: from relent.

   1. Unpitying; unmoved by kindness or tenderness.

   For this th’ avenging pow’r employs his darts;
   Thus will persist, relentless in his ire,
   Till the fair slave be render’d to her fire. Dryden.

   Why should the weeping hero now
   Relentless to their wishes prove. Matthew Prior.

   2. In Milton, it perhaps signifies unremitted; intensely fixed upon disquieting objects.

   Only in destroying, I find ease
   To my relentless thoughts. John Milton, Par. Lost.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Relentless

   Relentless is a song written by James LeBlanc and John Paul White and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in May 5, 2008 as the third and final single from Aldean's 2007 album of the same name. The song peaked at number 15 on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs in late 2008.

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1. relentless

   Relentless generally refers to something or someone that is determined, persistent, unremitting, or unyielding, continuing in a vigorous or severe manner without pause, interruption or mercy. This term can describe actions, attitudes or individuals who show no signs of stopping or lessening in intensity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Relentlessadjective

   unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism

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1. Relentless

   Relentless is a live album by stand-up comedian and satirist Bill Hicks. It was his second CD release, and his last one before his death from pancreatic cancer in February 1994.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Relentless in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Relentless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Relentless in a Sentence

1. Scott Darling:

   The silicon industry is relentless. It pounds forward, you have to have a world-class team to do something disruptive enough that it will prevail despite the response of competitors. At NUVIA, we think we have found one.

2. Rashida Tlaib:

   Freedom of speech doesn't exist for Muslim women in Congress, the benefit of the doubt doesn't exist for Muslim women in Congress. House Democratic leadership should be ashamed of its relentless, exclusive tone policing of Congresswomen of color.

3. Joe Biden:

   Relentless in her pursuit of the truth and steadfast in her commitment to breaking down barriers for women in journalism — our country is better because of it.

4. Veryan Khan:

   The new frontier of jihadi communication is taking place on a Telegram – a recently launched messaging platform that has revolutionized the social media sphere, and at least for now put an end to any watchdog oversight, because of Telegram, jihadists no longer have to struggle to keep up with relentless account suspensions and content removal.

5. Republican Congressman Michael Gallagher:

   Given Huawei's relentless drive to dominate the 5G landscape, it is one of the most urgent national security threats facing the free world, all options should be on the table in order to impose maximum pressure.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Relentless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Relentless
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Relentless
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relentless
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Relentless
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Relentless
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Relentless