unending

adjective

un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
Synonyms of unendingnext
: 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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Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices. Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic - which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people - and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices. CBS News, 23 June 2026 Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York in 1912, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices. Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 In the first one, the island’s mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, searches for the underlying cause of the island’s unending nightmares, attempting to fix this problem for good. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unending

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jul. 2026.

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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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