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incessant

//ɪnˈsɛsnt//
English Definition
Continuing without pause.
中文释义
不停的;持续不断的
Example Sentence

The incessant hum of the laboratory's cooling systems became a constant backdrop to the researchers' daily work.

实验室冷却系统持续不断的嗡嗡声成了研究人员日常工作的恒定背景音。

Synonyms
ceaseless unremitting endless
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(不) + cess(停) → 不停歇。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “incessant”?

  1. A Continuing without pause.
  2. B Morally squalid; filthy.
  3. C Death or the end of something.
  4. D Intricately complicated.
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A — Continuing without pause.. “incessant” means Continuing without pause..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Continuing without pause.”?

  1. A sordid
  2. B demise
  3. C incessant
  4. D convoluted
Show answer

C — incessant. “incessant” means Continuing without pause..

Common questions about “incessant”

What does “incessant” mean?

incessant — Continuing without pause.. In Chinese: 不停的;持续不断的.

How do you pronounce “incessant”?

incessant is pronounced //ɪnˈsɛsnt//.

How is “incessant” used in a sentence?

The incessant hum of the laboratory's cooling systems became a constant backdrop to the researchers' daily work. (实验室冷却系统持续不断的嗡嗡声成了研究人员日常工作的恒定背景音。)

What are synonyms for “incessant”?

ceaseless, unremitting, endless — all close in meaning to incessant (Continuing without pause.).

What is the opposite of “incessant”?

intermittent, sporadic — each the opposite of incessant (Continuing without pause.).

Is “incessant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. incessant is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “incessant”?

in(不) + cess(停) → 不停歇。

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