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 Back in the day, Wathan felt like five-plus years was an interminable wait to get to the major leagues. — Vahe Gregorian july 5, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 He was used to being alone without Robin and postretirement but being alone in the interminable stretch of predawn hours was a different sort of emptiness. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Fuming while on an interminable hold with customer service. — Carolyn Todd, Washington Post, 13 June 2026 Like a bright headlight facing you dead on or the sudden honk of a loud horn, only the jump scares keep you from falling asleep during the seemingly interminable Passenger. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interminable

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Each pole can experience roughly 21 years of continuous darkness, followed by about 21 years of sunlight.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Also, the Bay State is launching a continuous bear hunting season this year, from Labor Day through early December, offering more than three months of regulated opportunities.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

Geomorphologists, who specialize in the shape (and continual reshaping) of Earth’s surface, have studied the geometry of river networks far longer, since the late 1800s.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Rather than waiting for stability to return, many organizations are redesigning operations around the expectation of continual disruption.

— Josh Dunham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of continual

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The national federations of Argentina, Mexico and Qatar are among those to express public support for his continued leadership.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
In July this year, Yuri became the latest member to depart SM while confirming her continued commitment to group activities, bringing the number of members with external solo representation to three (Sunny left in 2023).

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of continued

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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

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