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.

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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. President Barack Obama:

   The lobbying that is taking place on the other side is fierce, it is well-financed, it is relentless, and in the absence of your voices, you are going to see the same array of forces that got us into the Iraq War, leading to a situation in which we forgo a historic opportunity and we are back on the path of potential military conflict.

2. Brian Cox:

   You can't underestimate Logan in any shape or form because he's an extraordinary animal, logan, you know, there aren't very many characters like him in drama. We haven't seen them. Because he's relentless. He doesn't seem to take any prisoners. That's the joy of playing him.

3. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.

4. Outgoing Walgreens CEO Steffano Pessina:

   Rosalind Brewer?Brewer relentless focus on the customer, talent development, operational rigor and strong expertise in digital and technological transformation are exactly what [ Walgreens ] needs as the company enters its next chapter.

5. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake:

   I will continue to be relentless in changing the culture of the police department to ensure that everyone in our city is treated equally.

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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