endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
Synonyms of endlessnext
1
: being or seeming to be without end
an endless speech
2
: extremely numerous
… all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities …Edmund Burke
3
: joined at the ends
an endless chain
endlessly adverb
endlessness noun

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank. There is endless work to do on the house.
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From crisp, breathable cotton sheets that keep you cool in summer to luxurious silk or satin pillowcases that add a touch of elegance, the options are endless. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Few people have spent more time around the seemingly endless sights and tastes of Augusta National Golf Club than Masters golfers. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Her endorsements are endless, and companies sell a truckload of her merchandise. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 None of this means that every state regulation is wise or that agriculture should be subjected to endless layers of red tape. John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endless

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of endless was before the 12th century

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“Endless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endless. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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endless

adjective
end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
1
: being or seeming to be without end
2
: joined at the ends : continuous
an endless belt
endlessly adverb
endlessness noun

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