Definitions for relentless
rɪˈlɛnt lɪsre·lent·less

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

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1. relentlessadjective

   Unrelenting or unyielding in severity

   Etymology: relent + -less

2. relentlessadjective

   Unremitting, steady and persistent

   Etymology: relent + -less

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

How to pronounce relentless?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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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. The Suns:

   That's the resiliency and the relentless play that we've talked about, it wasn't going our way pretty much the whole game. You could just feel it was just a bit funky.

2. Elvis Picardo:

   The question is, what does this relentless decline in crude oil tell us about the state of the global economy? The impact on oil-exporting countries such as Canada is quite substantial, it's a case where oil is breaking through one downside support level after another. At this point, it's 'sell the energy producers first and worry about the implications later'.

3. Detective Superintendent Andy Cox:

   Lots of people will understandably be outraged by this attack, our efforts to trace all the suspects involved and bring them in for questioning will be relentless.

4. k.p.:

   Loneliness is like alcohol. at first it gives a slight buzz but nothing more. As time progresses and more is consumed, it slowly becomes more and more intoxicating. Then before you even know it, you become addicted. You grow to need the feeling it gives you, knowing that its slowly killing you but unable to detach. Unwilling to try, you slowly succumb to the darkness until, finally, it owns you. Only then do you realize you've slowly become a slave to the relentless darkness that consumes the rest of the population.Loneliness is like alcohol. at first it gives a slight buzz but nothing more. As time progresses and more is consumed, it slowly becomes more and more intoxicating. Then before you even know it, you become addicted. You grow to need the feeling it gives you, knowing that its slowly killing you but unable to detach. Unwilling to try, you slowly succumb to the darkness until, finally, it owns you. Only then do you realize you've slowly become a slave to the relentless darkness that consumes the rest of the population.Loneliness is like alcohol. at first it gives a slight buzz but nothing more. As time progresses and more is consumed, it slowly becomes more and more intoxicating. Then before you even know it, you become addicted. You grow to need the feeling it gives you, knowing that its slowly killing you but unable to detach. Unwilling to try, you slowly succumb to the darkness until, finally, it owns you. Only then do you realize you've slowly become a slave to the relentless darkness that consumes the rest of the population.

5. Wise County:

   We deeply appreciate the efforts of our good citizens, the absolute tireless dedication of WCSO, Rhome PD, state and local law enforcement officers, and first responders, special thanks to the U.S. Marshals and Texas Rangers for their relentless work ethic and helping us bring this search to conclusion.

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