horizonless

adjective

ho·​ri·​zon·​less hə-ˈrī-zᵊn-ləs How to pronounce horizonless (audio)
Synonyms of horizonlessnext
1
a
: having no horizon
2

Examples of horizonless in a Sentence

a horizonless array of opportunities for a young, ambitious person at the new company
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The world of this Macbeth feels as horizonless as the king-to-be’s prospects. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of horizonless was circa 1839

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“Horizonless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horizonless. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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