🏁 Unflagging — SAT Vocabulary That Never Flags
Test yourself! UNFLAGGING most nearly means: A) cautious; B) declining; C) tireless; D) fragile. Answer inside.
📚️ Definition of Unflagging
Unflagging (adjective): Tireless and persistent; showing sustained effort, energy, or enthusiasm that does not weaken or diminish over time, even in the face of difficulty. Example: unflagging commitment to a cause [~an ideal].
🗣️ Pronunciation of Unflagging
IPA: /ʌnˈflæɡ.ɪŋ/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: un-FLAG-ing
📰 Examples of Unflagging
Here are some examples of the word unflagging:
Tyler’s unflagging energy contrasted sharply with my waning desire to keep working.
Marie Curie’s unflagging dedication to her research ultimately led to becoming the first person (and still only) to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences, physics and chemistry.
A bold but dubious claim: “There is nothing which persevering effort and unflagging care cannot accomplish.” — Hat tip to Seneca the Younger
Tip: “flag” can mean to grow tired or lose strength, so unflagging literally means un-tiring. Think of a person whose internal flag never drops.
Quiz answer: C) tireless
Apologies for the late word. Catching up now!
Fantastic word!