unremitting

/ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

//ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ// adj

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"unremitting" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unremitting” is uncommon English (frequency #72,863 among 1,433 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,863
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Incessant; never slackening.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unremitting · unremitting · English

unremitting · rank #72,863 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #72,863
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unspent

Nearest frequency peer: unspent (+1 rank slots)

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “unremitting”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “unremitting” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unremitting
PropertyValue
Headwordunremitting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#72,863
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “unremitting” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).unremittingfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “unspent” (#72,864), “unvarnished” (#72,865), “Uniontown” (#72,860). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unremitting” is #72,863. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unremitting is uncommon English at frequency #72,863 among 1,433 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Incessant; never slackening.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for unremitting, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: un- + remitting, from remit (in now rare sense of “diminish, abate”), from Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old French remettre, remetre, remitter. Not from nonexistent unremit. First attested in 1728. The correct English form is unremitting, spelled U-N-R-E-M-I-T-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Incessant; never slackening.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unremitting appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. These thoughts supported my spirits, while I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour.
  2. 1961: J. A. Philip. Mimesis in the Sophistês of Plato. In: Proceedings and Transactions of the American Philological Association 92. p. 467. We can achieve this god‐likeness only by unremitting and strenuous effort of the intellect.

Etymology

un- + remitting, from remit (in now rare sense of “diminish, abate”), from Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old French remettre, remetre, remitter. Not from nonexistent unremit. First attested in 1728.

This word in other languages

inlassable(Français)unablässig(Deutsch)contínuo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unremitting"?
"unremitting" is spelled U-N-R-E-M-I-T-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/.
What does "unremitting" mean?
As an adjective, "unremitting" means: Incessant; never slackening.
How do you pronounce "unremitting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unremitting" is /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unremitting"?
un- + remitting, from remit (in now rare sense of “diminish, abate”), from Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old French remettre, remetre, remitter. Not from nonexistent unremit. First attested in 1728. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unremitting", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unvarnished#72,865uncorrected#72,854transdermal#72,840thalassemia#72,825

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list