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unfailing

unfailing

5 4.9
Always reliable and steady
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/
: inagotable
  • The teacher's unfailing support helped all her students succeed.

Examples

  • Over thirteen years, Tom provided unfailing and consistent support to the ESP.

    Blog text (5)
  • His unfailing energy, attention, seriousness, and application to the job for 31 years are extraordinary.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Remember me... in the light of Your unfailing love.

  • Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.

  • O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love.

  • We have made an unfailing commitment to our public transportation systems.

  • The steps are so powerful and healing, and the support is unfailing and immeasurable.

    Blog text (32)
  • One of Eugene's hallmarks is his unfailing willingness to help others.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Praise him, all you people of the earth. For he loves us with unfailing love; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever.

    Blog text (24)
  • I esteem and love Teresa Weider because of her unfailing love for the poor.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

stable
vsunfailing
467 2.3

Not likely to change and stays steady over time

suggests constant effectiveness and reliability rather than mere unchanging state
foolproof
vsunfailing
34 3.9

Very simple and reliable so people cannot use it wrongly

applies to people or abilities being always dependable, not only designs
unrelenting
vsunfailing
32 7.0

Not stopping and not getting less strong

is more about dependable success and steadiness than sheer intensity
steadfast
vsunfailing
30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

means always dependable in action rather than loyal feeling
infallible
vsunfailing
26 7.2

Not able to make mistakes

implies steady reliability even when errors are possible rather than perfection
undying
vsunfailing
26 5.5

Something that lasts forever and never ends

means ongoing dependability and effectiveness, not mere endless duration
unwavering
vsunfailing
24 5.8

Being firm in belief or support that does not change

is about constant reliability and effectiveness rather than inner determination
unshakeable
vsunfailing
  • UK
11 4.4

Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened

is about ongoing reliability and performance rather than resistance to doubt
unimpeachable
vsunfailing
  • Formal
7 8.2

Very honest and reliable so people cannot doubt it

is about constant dependability in function rather than moral integrity
unceasing
vsunfailing
5 6.0

Continuing without stopping

refers to constant reliability over time rather than uninterrupted action
unerring
vsunfailing
3 7.4

Always correct and never wrong

means always dependable overall, not only perfect in accuracy
unflagging
vsunfailing
3 7.5

Always having energy and not giving up

means steady reliable effectiveness, not only energetic, tireless effort
unshakable
vsunfailing
  • US
2 4.8

Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed

emphasizes consistent usefulness and success instead of mere certainty
rock-steady
vsunfailing
2 4.3

Very steady and reliable in what someone does

is broader covering trustworthiness in roles beyond performance
unvarying
vsunfailing
1 4.8

Not changing over time and always the same

stresses dependable effectiveness over simply not changing form or look
untiring
vsunfailing
1 3.9

Able to keep working with steady energy for a long time

focuses on unbroken reliability rather than physical endurance or energy
unfaltering
vsunfailing
1 7.5

Always steady and showing no doubt or pause

focuses on constant success and dependability rather than momentary steadiness
unstirring
vsunfailing
1 7.2

Being steady and not changing in feeling or opinion

is about reliable performance and constant results rather than emotionless steadiness
unfluctuating
vsunfailing
1 7.7

Staying steady and not changing in value or level

focuses on continuous reliability rather than only steady measurements

Antonyms

78 4.1

Not able to be trusted to work or be right

How Reliable

infallible
26 7.2
unfailing
5 4.9
reliable
342 2.7
dependable
43 2.3
unreliable
2 4.3

Surface Forms

unfailing positive

Morphology

unfailing = failing (transparent) = un + fail + ing

The adjective 'failing' receives the productive negative prefix 'un-' to form 'unfailing', yielding a straightforward negation meaning 'not failing' or 'reliably constant'.

Etymology

Unfailing comes from the part un- meaning 'not' and the verb fail meaning 'to not succeed' or 'to stop working'. So, unfailing literally means 'not failing' — something you can always trust because it does not stop or let you down.