unfailing
/ʌn'feiliɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Never ceasing or diminishing; constant and reliable: Describes something that continues without interruption, weakening, or running out.
- Incapable of error or failure; certain: Describes something that is completely dependable and will not let you down.
Usage Examples
- Describing constant support or quality:
- She was known for her unfailing loyalty to her friends.
- The desert explorer relied on the guide's unfailing sense of direction.
- Describing a never-ending supply or source:
- He is an unfailing source of good advice.
- The old well provided an unfailing supply of fresh water.
- Describing something certain or infallible:
- For him, a messy desk is the unfailing sign of a creative mind.
- They developed an unfailing test for the virus.
Advanced Usage
- "unfailing in": Used to specify the area in which someone or something is constant.
- He was unfailing in his courtesy, always holding the door for others.
- Describing an abstract quality that is perpetually present:
- Despite the hardships, she faced each day with unfailing optimism.
Variants and Related Words
- Unfailingly (adverb): In a constant, reliable manner.
- She is unfailingly polite to every customer.
- Failing (adjective/noun): The opposite; weak, or a flaw. (e.g., , ).
Synonyms
- Constant: Remaining the same over time.
- Infallible: Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
- Reliable: Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
- Unflagging: Tireless; persistent.
Antonyms
- Failing: Becoming weaker or less effective.
- Inconstant: Frequently changing; not loyal.
- Unreliable: Not able to be relied upon.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- An unfailing friend: A friend who is always loyal and supportive, no matter the circumstances.
- Through every crisis, he proved to be an unfailing friend.
- Unfailing support: Constant and dependable assistance or backing.
- The charity could not operate without the unfailing support of its volunteers.
Adjective
- unceasing
- unfailing loyalty
- unfailing good spirits
- unflagging courtesy
- always able to supply more
- an unfailing source of good stories
- a subject of unfailing interest
- not liable to failure
- a foolproof identification system
- the unfailing sign of an amateur
- an unfailing test