interminably

adverb

as in endlessly

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Recent Examples of interminably The queue to connect to the grid sprawls interminably, as do delivery times for essential hardware. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 But even some of them might balk at its callow psychology and interminably dull plotting that no amount of gratuitous, unengaging violence or nudity can overcome. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 However, what ends up on screen is interminably dull, both in its visual construction and in its haphazard narrative swerves. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026 And interminably long campaign cycles — where media coverage fixates on the horse race and almost never engages with policy — leave voters both disengaged and underinformed. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026 As seasons shift and weather gets warmer (yet skin still feels interminably dry), using one of today’s more modern, skin-loving cleansing foams is our new favorite way to wash. — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 But this timekeeper goes to sixteen, measuring out an interminably long, thirty-two-hour day. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 When forward-thinking artists are celebrated, their original ideas eventually permeate other layers of the cultural ecosystem, ensuring that even mainstream culture becomes vibrant and exciting rather than interminably recycling its own past. — W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2025 Repeating up-down—up-down—up-down interminably, carrying white guests. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminably
  1. endlessly
  2. incessantly
  3. often
  4. continuously
  5. perpetually
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  • Affection for it has seen a major surge in the decade since, especially among younger viewers, who see it as aspirational as well as endlessly quotable and meme-able.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After his topological analysis of the jersey knit, Shimamoto used moves from basic knot theory to design a knittable stitch in which defect propagation can still happen but not endlessly.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of endlessly
Adverb
  • Diggle’s singular guitar style, a minimalist technique which often consists of just two or three notes played incessantly, derived from both a punk need to get back to rock basics and the limitations of shoddy equipment.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
  • An early adopter of the telephone, Bell soon found that his rang incessantly.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of incessantly
Adverb
  • Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Colbert also asked Gerwig about the role of faith in her filmmaking, a fitting topic for a discussion about Lewis’ work, which often explored theological issues.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Subjected to extreme cold, the sample was hit with a neutron beam and pulled apart continuously.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Potts continuously communicates with college and professional strength coaches to stay on the cutting-edge of the industry.
    — PJ Green October 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • But perpetually hunting in the same locale can dull the shimmer.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, nicknamed Tiririca by his mother for looking perpetually angry as a child, served four consecutive terms.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpetually

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“Interminably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminably. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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