endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
Synonyms of endlessnext
1
: being or seeming to be without end
an endless speech
2
: extremely numerous
… all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities …Edmund 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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Wishing you endless blessings and a beautiful journey ahead. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026 There was Elba’s endless charisma and believability, as well as the continuous rush of tension and surprise, which kept the entire seven-episode arc afloat. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026 Parchman’s Unit 29 is a gray concrete building surrounded by a tall fence topped with razor wire that rests securely on miles of never-ending flatness and endless sky. Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 There are maquiladoras throughout the border town — factories where an endless, churning supply of workers builds auto parts and computers. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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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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