unablässig
unceasing
Happening repeatedly and without interruption; incessant or constant.
EXAMPLE
Der unablässige Regen setzte die Straßen unter Wasser.
The unceasing rain flooded the streets.
unablässig
unceasing
unablässig – unablässiger – am unablässigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unablässig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unablässig |
|---|---|
| comparative | unablässiger |
| superlative | am unablässigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Register and style
'Unablässig' (unceasing) has a rather elevated, literary tone. The word occurs particularly in factual, literary, or ceremonial texts.
EXAMPLE
Die unablässigen Bemühungen des Teams führten schließlich zum Erfolg.
The team's unceasing efforts eventually led to success.
Typical collocations
'Unablässig' (unceasing) often describes processes or activities that continue over a long period. Typical collocations include 'unablässiger Regen' (unceasing rain), 'unablässige Bemühungen' (unceasing efforts), and 'unablässiges Drängen' (unceasing pressure).
EXAMPLE
Durch ihre unablässigen Fragen geriet der Sprecher zunehmend unter Druck.
Her unceasing questions put the speaker under increasing pressure.
Use in sentences
'Unablässig' (unceasing) can describe a noun or directly modify a verb. In the second use, the adjective remains unchanged, for example with verbs such as 'arbeiten' (to work), 'regnen' (to rain), or 'wiederholen' (to repeat).
EXAMPLE
Die Maschine lief unablässig weiter.
The machine kept running unceasingly.
Unablässig erinnerte sie ihn an den vereinbarten Termin.
She unceasingly reminded him of the agreed appointment.
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