C1adverbformalnaturesociety
US/ˈsiːs.ləs.li/
UK/ˈsiːs.ləs.li/
without stopping; continuously for a long time
In context
The rain fell ceaselessly for three days in the mountains.
She worked ceaselessly to raise money for the hospital.
Traffic noise hums ceaselessly outside my window all night long.
Words that go with ceaselessly
verb + adverb
- work ceaselesslyThe volunteers worked ceaselessly after the flood.
- talk ceaselesslyThe children talked ceaselessly on the bus.
- campaign ceaselesslyHe campaigned ceaselessly for clean water.
- toil ceaselesslyFarmers toil ceaselessly during the harvest season.
- search ceaselesslyRescue workers searched ceaselessly for survivors.
adverb + verb
- ceaselessly striveShe ceaselessly strives to improve her skills.