endless
adjective
end·less
ˈen(d)-ləs 
1
: being or seeming to be without end
an endless speech
2
: extremely numerous
all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities—
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke3
: joined at the ends
an endless chain
endlessly
adverb
endlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of endless in a Sentence
There was an endless line at the bank.
There is endless work to do on the house.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are endless applications possible with generative AI, but with that, comes safety concerns.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
California’s coastline offers endless hikes, stunning views and miles of sandy beaches.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Modern Americans are supposed to submit to all the indignities of late capitalism: the endless work hours, the 9 P.M. e-mails from our superiors, software that monitors our every keystroke.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
To top it all off, there are three national parks within a couple of hours from downtown, rewarding travelers with lush mountain views, endless wilderness, and untouched beauty, where residents can go camping and hiking on weekends.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Its warm tropical waters and endless inshore habitats foster the largest tarpon population in the United States.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
Our lives oscillate between light and dark repeating itself in an endless cycle where nothing is permanent.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
As Vogue’s Nicole Phelps pointed out back in 2020, the endless stream of premieres, parties, and awards shows means countless looks being created and subsequently flown around the world to meet the demand.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Overnight, at least ten more names added to that endless list of horror.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
California’s coastline offers endless hikes, stunning views and miles of sandy beaches.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Modern Americans are supposed to submit to all the indignities of late capitalism: the endless work hours, the 9 P.M. e-mails from our superiors, software that monitors our every keystroke.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
To top it all off, there are three national parks within a couple of hours from downtown, rewarding travelers with lush mountain views, endless wilderness, and untouched beauty, where residents can go camping and hiking on weekends.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Its warm tropical waters and endless inshore habitats foster the largest tarpon population in the United States.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
Our lives oscillate between light and dark repeating itself in an endless cycle where nothing is permanent.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
As Vogue’s Nicole Phelps pointed out back in 2020, the endless stream of premieres, parties, and awards shows means countless looks being created and subsequently flown around the world to meet the demand.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Overnight, at least ten more names added to that endless list of horror.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Endless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endless. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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endless
adjective
end·less
ˈen-(d)ləs
1
: being or seeming to be without end
2
: joined at the ends : continuous
an endless belt
endlessly
adverb
endlessness
noun
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