Definition of incessant

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in·ces·sant    (n-ssnt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Continuing without interruption. See Synonyms at continual.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessns , incessant- : Latin in-, not ; see in- ¹ + Latin cessns, present participle of cessre, to stop ; see cease

OTHER FORMS:
in·cessan·cy (Noun), in·cessant·ly (Adverb)

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