unending

adjective

un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
: never ending : endless
unendingly adverb

Examples of unending in a Sentence

the writer's latest memoir is a seemingly unending exercise in narcissistic rambling
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Back in 2011, Philippine society was abuzz with the seemingly unending debate on the passage of the Reproductive Health Law, then a bill, which would guarantee citizens’ access to birth control and maternal health care. Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025 The continued and unending popularity of the full-length can be clearly seen by its performance on one ranking in particular this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 An unending cycle of grief that's just endless is terrifying, so that became a through point. EW.com, 5 May 2025 This upcoming stretch of softer-than-softies started with the Marlins, who have the worst pitching in the NL and are in another in an unending series of rebuilds. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unending

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unending was in 1661

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“Unending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unending. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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unending

adjective
un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
ˈən-
: having no ending : endless
unendingly adverb

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