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Italian

incessante

/in.tʃesˈsan.te/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

incessant, non-stop

  • continuing without pause or interruption; unceasing

In a sentence

La pioggia incessante ha allagato diverse strade del centro.

The incessant rain flooded several streets downtown.

Il rumore incessante del cantiere impediva a tutti di concentrarsi.

The non-stop noise from the construction site prevented everyone from concentrating.

Il suo lavoro incessante non è passato inosservato ai superiori.

Her unceasing work did not go unnoticed by her superiors.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
incessantemasculine · singular
incessantefeminine · singular
incessantimasculine · plural
incessantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Two-ending adjective: singular 'incessante', plural 'incessanti'.
  • Often describes rain, noise, work, or demands.

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