unabated

adjective

un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : being at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

Examples of unabated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the criminal cases of the rioters continue unabated. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024 As the evening transitioned into the after-party, which was sponsored by none other than skincare stalwart Augustinus Bader (who also hosted two tables that evening) and led by CEO Charles Rosier together with Sophie Goodwin, the festivities continued unabated. Maia Torres, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 The crackdown on Russia’s domestic opposition – what’s left of it – can continue unabated. Nathan Hodge, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 While there are many factors driving people to move from San Diego to elsewhere in California or out of state, demographers agree that the leading motivator is the region’s unabated rise in the cost of housing, coupled with a still lingering willingness of many employers to permit remote work. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 Subscriber frustrations, especially in a climate of unabated inflation, are a given. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024 Now approaching its three-month mark, Operation Swords of Iron—as the Israeli military action in Gaza was initially dubbed—continues unabated, after a brief hiatus in late November during which 105 civilians were freed from Hamas captivity. Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2023 Under a high-emission scenario in which fossil fuel use continues unabated, the Arctic would be ice-free between the months of May and January by 2100, the study says. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Anna Nicole Smith died 17 years ago this month, but the fascination with the blond bombshell continues unabated. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unabated was circa 1611

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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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unabated

adjective
un·​abat·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈbāt-əd How to pronounce unabated (audio)
: not abated : at full strength or force
unabatedly adverb

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