unrelenting
adjective/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #14,141 most common English word
Meaning
Not stopping or becoming less severe; persistent and harsh.
Example sentence
The athletes trained under unrelenting pressure from their coach throughout the entire season.
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