unstopping
1
5.1
- adjective
- /ʌnˈstɑːpɪŋ/
- Despite the unstopping rain, the festival continued as planned.
Examples
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She has an unstopping desire to learn new languages.
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The unstopping noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
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She admired the unstopping flow of the river as it wound through the valley.
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The unstopping rain caused flooding in the city.
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The unstopping rain continued to fall throughout the night, soaking the ground.
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Her unstopping enthusiasm for the project inspired everyone on the team.
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The unstopping chatter in the café created a vibrant atmosphere.
Synonyms
525
2.5
Happens all the time without stopping
229
1.3
Happening without stopping for a period of time
145
3.1
Continuing for a very long time with no end
109
3.9
Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker
87
5.8
Lasting for a very long time without stopping
34
1.3
Continuing without any stops or pauses
32
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
29
4.2
Continuing without stopping or being disturbed
29
6.3
Happening all the time without stopping
27
4.1
Lasting a long time without stopping
17
3.9
Without stopping in time or space
10
4.9
Not stopping or pausing for a long time
5
6.0
Continuing without stopping
3
8.5
Continuing without stopping or getting weaker, often in a bad way
3
7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
1
6.6
Keeps working without stopping after it starts
1
4.5
Continuing without a break because nothing blocks it
1
6.0
Expressed without pauses or breaks
1
9.6
Happening without stopping
1
4.6
Continuing without any break
1
6.0
Continuing without stopping
How Continuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
unstopping = stopping (transparent) = un + stopping
The word is a straightforward negation of the participial form 'stopping', so the meaning is easy to recover.
Etymology
Unstopping comes from un- 'not' and stop 'to pause', so it means 'not stopping' and describes something that keeps going without a break, like nonstop.