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 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 There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for interminable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable

Adjective

Rather than treating cryptography as static infrastructure, organizations must treat it as an operational asset that requires continuous monitoring, governance, inventory, prioritization and life cycle management.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recently, Qnetic completed its first 100 continuous charge-discharge cycles with zero faults or degradation, a key indicator of its reliability.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

Charlotte has experienced continual days this summer with dangerous heat indexes above 100.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
His professional achievements and personal pursuits reflect a long-standing commitment to discipline, preparation, and continual growth.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of continual

Adjective

The continued existence of the northern white rhino, on the other hand, will be measured not in centuries, not in decades, but in years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Sentiment was buoyed by a fall in crude oil prices, sending stock markets higher, despite continued hostilities in the Middle East.

— Jenni Reid,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 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