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relentless
(re¦lent|less)
Pronunciation:
/rɪˈlɛntlɪs/
adjective
unceasingly intense:
the relentless heat of the desert
harsh or inflexible:
a patient but relentless taskmaster
Derivatives
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
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relay
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