endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs 

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

Synonyms

• bottomless
• boundless
• fathomless
• horizonless
• illimitable
• immeasurable
• immensurable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• measureless
• unbounded
• unfathomable
• unlimited

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank.

There is endless work to do on the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Imagine the intricacies of being highly successful across multiple arenas, from business to philanthropy, yet struggling to carve out time to sift through endless ‘dating pools’ in search of that one ‘rare gem’—the person who truly fits into their unique, multifaceted life. —Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Oh and Kate Walsh as lesbian partners, and contains endless gorgeous, sweeping shots of the Italian countryside. —Marley Marius, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025

In the meantime, the endless questions about Chelsea’s lack of a front-of-shirt sponsor will go away, if only for a little while. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

With summer comes endless opportunities for alfresco get-togethers and moonlit dinner soirees—a.k.a. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for endless

• friendless

Kids Definition

endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

2

: joined at the ends : continuous

an endless belt

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun