unending

adjective

un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
: never ending : endless
unendingly adverb

Examples of unending in a Sentence

the writer's latest memoir is a seemingly unending exercise in narcissistic rambling
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Detractors wondered if the unending positivity was beneficial in the locker room, if the optimism was starting to ring hollow. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 From the unending sea of Adidas stripes on track suits, football jerseys and sneakers, to what must have been a Midwest record for the most bucket hats in a single place at once, the crowd came to sing along and hoover up as much merch as possible. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 You'd be forgiven for being surprised to hear the one-time New England Patriots legend hasn't actually coached a game yet, given the unending stream of media coverage of him and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 29 Aug. 2025 So goes the unending NBA offseason. David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unending

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unending was in 1661

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“Unending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unending. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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unending

adjective
un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
ˈən-
: having no ending : endless
unendingly adverb

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