as in continuous
disapproving
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
an interminable war an interminable wait
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interminable
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
To students, the school year may seem interminable.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
This reality, combined with this accelerating trade war between the US and China and the interminable state and federal permitting processes now threaten to fully stall an already slowing transition.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interminable 
Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
To students, the school year may seem interminable.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
This reality, combined with this accelerating trade war between the US and China and the interminable state and federal permitting processes now threaten to fully stall an already slowing transition.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interminable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
-
The snatch requires the athlete to lift the barbell from the ground to overhead in one continuous motion.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
-
This goal reflects his commitment to continuous growth and achieving excellence on a global scale.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Moving it into Gaza has required continual, vexing diplomacy by the water authority.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
-
The surcharge comes as Americans grapple with a challenging economic landscape and continual cost of living crisis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
The appeals court sided with Hunley in November and cleared the way for the continued deposition.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
-
The judge’s questions probed the concept of legal standing — whether the unions can show the kind of legal harm that would justify a continued block on the Trump administration’s plans.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near interminable
Cite this Entry
“Interminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share