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Endless words: unpacking "Nonstop" vs. "Incessant"
Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 01:16English.me team member
What is similar?
Both refer to something that occurs continuously without interruption.
What is different?
Nonstop implies activity or operation that is continual and can be ongoing in a physical or temporal sense, often neutral or positive. Incessant typically refers to something negative or annoying that persists without ceasing.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Nonstop- The flight from New York to Los Angeles was nonstop.
- She worked nonstop to meet the project deadline.
- The incessant noise from the construction was unbearable.
- He complained about the incessant rain that ruined their plans.
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