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unceasingly-watched

|un-ceas-ing-ly-watched|

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/ʌnˈsiːsɪŋli ˈwɒtʃt/

(unceasingly-watch)

continuous observation

Base FormAdverb
unceasingly-watchunceasingly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unceasingly-watched' originates from the combination of 'unceasingly' and 'watched', where 'unceasingly' is derived from 'unceasing', meaning 'without stopping', and 'watched' is the past participle of 'watch', meaning 'to observe'.

Historical Evolution

'unceasingly' evolved from the Old English 'uncēasung', and 'watched' from the Old English 'wæccan', eventually forming the modern English compound 'unceasingly-watched'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unceasingly' meant 'without pause', and 'watched' meant 'observed'. Together, they convey the idea of continuous observation.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

continuously observed or monitored without interruption.

The prisoner was unceasingly-watched by the guards.

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Last updated: 2025/07/03 06:11