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unfailingly

unfailingly

6 5.6
In a way that always happens and never fails
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋli/
translation icon : siempre
  • Firefighters I have met have been unfailingly kind, capable, smart, athletic, and handsome.
  • unfailingly helpful

I just want to PSA, Scott is unfailingly nice and kind to service people and never would strangle any of them even he was thinking about it.

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Examples

  • The ALCTS office staff, Christine McConnell and Julie Reese, were unfailingly helpful and reassuring while I learned the ropes.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Just like your mother, you're unfailingly kind.

  • Yet, as the weeks go by I see that he is unfailingly generous to all of us who live in the house.

  • I used to check in with him regularly on subjects about which I was writing and found him unfailingly helpful.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The staff, unfailingly friendly and efficient, were dressed in black and white to complement the long room.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Tony Brown is always unfailingly polite, and he has done enormous historical research.

    Blog text (4)
  • Moreover, he was unfailingly loyal to the traditional medicine men and would follow their directions explicitly.

    Academic text (2000)
  • We didn't always agree, but everyone was unfailingly polite and we really listened to each other.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Turner Woodley was an old friend, unfailingly generous over the years with his time and advice.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Yet, as the weeks go by I see that he is unfailingly generous to all of us who live in the house.

Synonyms

always
vsunfailingly
1.0

On every occasion without exception

focuses on dependable success rather than mere continual occurrence
invariably
vsunfailingly
57 4.2

Always in every situation without change

emphasizes dependable performance rather than mere recurrence over time
perpetually
vsunfailingly
29 4.8

Happening all the time without stopping

focuses on dependable correct outcome rather than mere long duration
steadfastly
vsunfailingly
15 5.8

Firmly and without changing their mind

is about consistent success rather than personal resolute attitude
persistently
vsunfailingly
14 3.8

In a determined way that keeps going despite problems

relates to steady success rather than determined repeated attempts
unceasingly
vsunfailingly
2 6.6

In a way that does not stop

concerns reliable occurrence rather than uninterrupted duration of action
unwaveringly
vsunfailingly
2 7.0

Shows firm determination that does not change

is about consistent success rather than firm belief or stance
infallibly
vsunfailingly
1 7.2

In a way that never fails

relates to constant reliability more than absolute correctness
unerringly
vsunfailingly
1 7.5

In a way that never makes mistakes

means general dependability rather than narrowly precise accuracy
enduringly
vsunfailingly
1 5.6

Continuing to exist or have effect for a long time

emphasizes dependable performance across occasions rather than just lasting
unendingly
vsunfailingly
1 5.8

Without stopping for a long time

is about guaranteed success rather than endless continuation
unshakably
vsunfailingly
  • US
1 7.0

In a very firm way that does not change or get weaker

relates to dependable outcome rather than emotional or mental firmness
unswervingly
vsunfailingly
1 7.4

In a steady way that does not change direction or purpose

focuses on dependable result rather than maintaining direction
equably
vsunfailingly
1 6.9

In a calm, steady way without sudden changes

focuses on dependable success rather than evenness of intensity
indefatigably
vsunfailingly
  • Formal
1 8.5

Without getting tired and not giving up

is about dependable result rather than endless energy or effort
unfalteringly
vsunfailingly
7.5

Acts with steady determination and does not waver

highlights continuous success rather than merely steady resolve
undeviatingly
vsunfailingly
7.5

In a steady, unchanging way

concerns reliable success rather than strict sameness of action
unvaryingly
vsunfailingly
5.8

In a way that does not change over time

stresses consistent success rather than mere lack of change
unchangingly
vsunfailingly
4.6

In a way that stays the same over time

is about dependable outcome rather than mere sameness of form
unhaltingly
vsunfailingly
7.0

To go on without stopping or pausing

highlights successful reliability rather than mere lack of pauses
unflaggingly
vsunfailingly
7.2

In a way that keeps working without getting tired

concerns guaranteed outcome rather than continuous spirited effort

Antonyms

438 2.0

Happens sometimes but not often

How Often

unfailingly
6 5.6
usually
1.0
often
1.0
sometimes
1.0
occasionally
438 2.0
rarely
539 1.0

Surface Forms

unfailingly positive

Morphology

unfailingly = unfailing (transparent) = un + fail + ing + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'unfailing' with '-ly', and the adjective itself is transparently related to 'fail'.

Etymology

The word unfailingly is built from un- meaning 'not' and fail meaning 'to not succeed', as in failure. So, unfailingly means 'without failing', or always.