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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The festival will be like an unending dessert table of the biggest names in the book world. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 Users of the app reported an unending loading screen while the website featured a 502 error message. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025 The Mixe had two things on their side: Their mountainous terrain and unending spirit. Will McGough, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 According to the Pentagon, the first round of U.S. strikes hit 30 targets in what U.S. defense officials say will be an unending war until the Houthis stop launching cruise missiles and attack drones into the region's waters. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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