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unfailing
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unfailing
(adjective)
unfailing
/ˌʌn
ˈ
feɪlɪŋ/
adjective
unfailing
/ˌʌn
ˈ
feɪlɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNFAILING
:
not failing or likely to fail: such as
a
:
never changing or becoming weaker even in difficult times
unfailing
loyalty/support
She is known for her
unfailing
optimism.
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b
:
always providing enough of what is needed
an
unfailing
[=
inexhaustible
] supply
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— unfailingly
adverb
He is
unfailingly
[=
always
] punctual/polite.
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