endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
1
: being or seeming to be without end
an endless speech
2
: extremely numerous
all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquitiesEdmund Burke
3
: joined at the ends
an endless chain
endlessly adverb
endlessness noun

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank. There is endless work to do on the house.
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Brands investing in high-value reports, roundtables and deep-dive resources that genuinely help buyers instead of churning out endless blog posts. Cody Gillund, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The modern Republican Party stands for avoiding bloody and costly foreign entanglements while Democrats plead for endless funnels of cash for Ukraine. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 For $17 you are saved from endless bickering about which passenger gets the charger, which is especially helpful when traveling as a family. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 The endless summer, the music, the community gatherings at the beach or in the streets and the carefree atmosphere all add to the unmatched charisma of the Metropol. Photovogue, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endless

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of endless was before the 12th century

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“Endless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endless. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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endless

adjective
end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
1
: being or seeming to be without end
2
: joined at the ends : continuous
an endless belt
endlessly adverb
endlessness noun

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