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unflagging

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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adj

Meaning 1

Never tiring or lacking energy; without rest; without slowing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His unflagging efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

unceasing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unfailing loyalty
  • unfailing good spirits
  • unflagging courtesy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unfailing

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
  • a tireless worker
  • unflagging pursuit of excellence

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indefatigable, tireless, unwearying

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + flagging.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: неуморен (neumoren) — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things
  • Māori: pikoni — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things
  • Māori: pūtohe — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things
  • Romanian: neobosit — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things
  • Ukrainian: неослабний (neoslabnyj) — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things
  • Ukrainian: невтомний (nevtomnyj) — never seeming to tire, always seeming to have energy to do things