as in continuous
disapproving
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
an interminable war an interminable wait
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Recent Examples of interminable
The wait was interminable, but Isak was unconcerned.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The bustle of city life in Cairo, once celebrated, became a source of miserable congestion as transport became mechanized and streets grew clogged with hot, crowded buses stuck in interminable traffic.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Fears that the family would be forever denied or that the loss would be interminable.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The bustle of city life in Cairo, once celebrated, became a source of miserable congestion as transport became mechanized and streets grew clogged with hot, crowded buses stuck in interminable traffic.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Fears that the family would be forever denied or that the loss would be interminable.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs They are driven toward continual growth.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consistently share your goals and progress with your employees to model the importance of continual self-development.—
Barry Marshall,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow Kevin for continued coverage of drinks culture around the world.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of continued rain Saturday morning was enough to lead to organizers of the Bentonville Half Marathon to postpone the event, which was originally scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Interminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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