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unaufhörlich

incessantly

adverb OON-owf-hoer-likh Rare

Also means

ceaselessly

Usage Note

unaufhörlich means without ceasing, as in unaufhörlich reden. Built from aufhören (to stop) with the negating prefix, it often describes tiring, relentless repetition.

Examples

"Es regnete unaufhörlich den ganzen Tag."

Natural Translation

It rained incessantly all day.

Literal Translation

It rained incessantly the whole day.

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