INTERMINABLE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

interminable

adjective

Definition of interminable

as in continuous

disapproving having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time an interminable war an interminable wait

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Recent Examples of interminable Michigan's seemingly interminable 2026 primary season is — finally — over. — M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The pandemic, after all, sliced history definitively into an unknowing before, an interminable during, and a maybe-one-day after. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 After a seemingly interminable break for Wednesday, which saw a dramatic drop for season 2 viewership, the show spooled up production on season 3 right after the second season was streaming. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 And that’s why LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers is the single funniest outcome of this interminable and now embarrassing (for the Warriors) saga. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interminable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable

Adjective

Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
In one battery test involving continuous web browsing over 5G, the iPhone Duo reportedly lasted 13 hours and 20 minutes, compared with 10 hours and 6 minutes for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

This is punctured by a wailing refrain from Lyons, whose runs serve as a continual anchor to the jazz tradition throughout his time with Taylor.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Although policymakers play a continual role in ensuring the quality of HEI charter authorizers and their schools, the model is a natural extension of Florida’s new paradigm of education choice.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continual

Adjective

The recent unrest in Europe and continued softness in the Middle East means brands are banking even more — and putting extra pressure — on the US.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Three additional substances have been added to the ZDHC MRSL Candidate List for continued monitoring, while two substances have been moved to the Archive List.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continued

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024