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Unfailing — Un*fail ing, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. Dryden. {Un*fail ing*ly}, adv. {Un*fail ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfailing — index certain (fixed), certain (positive), credible, definite, dependable, durable, faithful ( … Law dictionary
unfailing — late 14c., never coming to an end, unceasing, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + gerundive of FAIL (Cf. fail) … Etymology dictionary
unfailing — [adj] certain, unchanging absolute, assiduous, bottomless, boundless, ceaseless, come through*, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, counted on, delivering, dependable, diligent, dyed in the wool*, endless, eternal, faithful,… … New thesaurus
unfailing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) without error. 2) reliable or constant. DERIVATIVES unfailingly adverb … English terms dictionary
unfailing — [un fāl′iŋ] adj. 1. not failing 2. never ceasing or falling short; inexhaustible 3. always reliable; certain unfailingly adv … English World dictionary
unfailing — [[t]ʌnfe͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe someone s good qualities or behaviour as unfailing, you mean that they never change. He had the unfailing care and support of Erica, his wife. ...a man of unfailing courtesy and kindness... He… … English dictionary
unfailing — adjective Date: 14th century not failing or liable to fail: a. constant, unflagging < unfailing courtesy > b. everlasting, inexhaustible < a subject of unfailing interest > c. infallible, sure < an unfailing test > • … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfailing — unfailingly, adv. unfailingness, n. /un fay ling/, adj. 1. not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend. 2. inexhaustible; endless: unfailing resources; unfailing good humor. [1350… … Universalium
unfailing — un|fail|ing [ʌnˈfeılıŋ] adj always there, even in times of difficulty or trouble unfailing help/support etc ▪ I d like to thank you all for your unfailing support. ▪ She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour . >unfailingly adv ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfailing — /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ / (say un fayling) adjective 1. not failing or giving way; totally dependable: unfailing good humour. 2. never giving out; unceasing; continuous: an unfailing supply. 3. certain; infallible: an unfailing test. –unfailingly, adverb… …
