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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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025 As the war enters its second year next month, hopes for a unified resurgence grow ever more distant, the country seemingly caught in an unending cycle of devastation. Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The Context Supporters of Trump's proposal see it as a way to try to change the unending cycle of wars and ceasefires in the territory that is ruled by Hamas, an Islamist group that is committed to destroying Israel. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Following his sweep at the Grammys and his headlining performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show – and a seemingly unending love for his ongoing battle – interest in everything from his discography has been soaring lately. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unending

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Mar. 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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