unflagging

adjective

un·​flag·​ging ˌən-ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce unflagging (audio)
1
: not flagging : tireless
unflagging enthusiasm
2
unflaggingly adverb

Examples of unflagging in a Sentence

being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign
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Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unflagging was in 1715

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“Unflagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflagging. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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unflagging

adjective
un·​flag·​ging ˌən-ˈflag-iŋ How to pronounce unflagging (audio)
1
: not flagging : tireless
unflagging enthusiasm
2
unflaggingly adverb
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