interminable

adjective

in·ter·mi·na·ble (ˌ)in-ˈtər-mə-nə-bəl How to pronounce interminable (audio)

-ˈtərm-nə-

: having or seeming to have no end

especially : wearisomely protracted

an interminable sermon

interminableness noun

interminably

(ˌ)in-ˈtər-mə-nə-blē How to pronounce interminable (audio)

-ˈtərm-nə-

adverb

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We promise not to ramble on endlessly about the origins of interminable. The word was borrowed into English in the 15th century and descends from a Latin combination of the prefix in- ("not") and the verb terminare, meaning "to terminate" or "to limit." The word describes not only something without an actual end (or no end in sight, such as "interminable oceans"), but also events, such as tedious lectures, that drag on in such a way that they give no clear indication of ever wrapping up. Other relatives of interminable in English include terminate, determine, terminal, and exterminate.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After an interminable wait, the Bruins have a chance to go back to their home stadium in early January for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 After interminable delays and tens of billions of dollars in spending, NASA’s Statue of Liberty–size Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is at last nearing its inaugural launch.

Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 After an interminable wait for the Justice Department to put Trump in a legal bind, Dark Merrick had finally did it on’ em.

Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 20 Aug. 2022 After an almost interminable wait, season 3 of Bluey finally debuts Aug. 10 on Disney+.

Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater, whose stellar play in Super Bowl 32 denied Butler a second ring, is another member of the 1990s All-Decade team who had an interminable wait for enshrinement.

Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 This Friday, after what seems like an interminable wait, Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters.

Wired, 9 July 2022 That long of a wait will understandably be interminable for many fans of the series.

Andy Meek, BGR, 15 July 2022 Whether the first six months of 2022 have felt interminable or fleeting—or both—massive hacks, data breaches, digital scams, and ransomware attacks continued apace throughout the first half of this complicated year.

Wired, 5 July 2022 See More

单词	interminableness
释义	interminable adjective in·ter·mi·na·ble (ˌ)in-ˈtər-mə-nə-bəl -ˈtərm-nə- : having or seeming to have no end especially : wearisomely protracted an interminable sermon interminableness noun interminably (ˌ)in-ˈtər-mə-nə-blē -ˈtərm-nə- adverb Did you know? We promise not to ramble on endlessly about the origins of interminable. The word was borrowed into English in the 15th century and descends from a Latin combination of the prefix in- ("not") and the verb terminare, meaning "to terminate" or "to limit." The word describes not only something without an actual end (or no end in sight, such as "interminable oceans"), but also events, such as tedious lectures, that drag on in such a way that they give no clear indication of ever wrapping up. Other relatives of interminable in English include terminate, determine, terminal, and exterminate. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web After an interminable wait, the Bruins have a chance to go back to their home stadium in early January for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 After interminable delays and tens of billions of dollars in spending, NASA’s Statue of Liberty–size Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is at last nearing its inaugural launch. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 After an interminable wait for the Justice Department to put Trump in a legal bind, Dark Merrick had finally did it on’ em. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 20 Aug. 2022 After an almost interminable wait, season 3 of Bluey finally debuts Aug. 10 on Disney+. Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater, whose stellar play in Super Bowl 32 denied Butler a second ring, is another member of the 1990s All-Decade team who had an interminable wait for enshrinement. Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 This Friday, after what seems like an interminable wait, Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters. Wired, 9 July 2022 That long of a wait will understandably be interminable for many fans of the series. Andy Meek, BGR, 15 July 2022 Whether the first six months of 2022 have felt interminable or fleeting—or both—massive hacks, data breaches, digital scams, and ransomware attacks continued apace throughout the first half of this complicated year. Wired, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin interminabilis, from Latin in- + terminare to terminate First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition interminable adjective in·ter·mi·na·ble in-ˈtər-mə-nə-bəl : having or seeming to have no end … Mr. and Mrs. Welch were having an interminable, rambling conversation about nothing in particular … Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy interminableness noun as in permanence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance permanence boundlessness permanency timelessness everlasting limitlessness infinity endlessness perpetuity eternity foreverness Antonyms & Near Antonyms transitoriness impermanence transience ephemerality temporariness
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interminable

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