endless
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1 without a physical end (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatehaving no end or edge; going on forever in space.
extending indefinitely in space; having no physical boundaries or termination point.
ExampleThe ship sailed across the endless ocean for weeks without seeing land.
ExampleThe desert presented an endless horizon of shifting dunes, offering no landmarks for the exhausted travellers to follow.
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2 lasting a long time (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediateseeming to last forever, often because it is boring or repetitive.
continuing for a long time without stopping; often used to describe tedious or repetitive processes.
ExampleWe had to sit through an endless meeting about the new office rules.
ExampleThe bureaucracy involved in the visa application felt like an endless cycle of paperwork and redundant interviews.
- ceaseless
- interminable
- constant
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3 very large amount (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatetoo many or too much to count.
existing in such large numbers or quantities that it cannot be easily measured or exhausted.
ExampleThe internet offers endless possibilities for learning new skills at home.
ExampleThe project was stalled by an endless series of technical glitches that the engineering team struggled to resolve.
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4 joined in a circle (adj.) C1 Advanced Technical Technicalmade in a continuous loop so it never stops moving.
having the ends joined together to form a continuous loop, typically used in mechanical contexts.
ExampleThe suitcase moved along the endless belt at the airport.
ExampleThe factory uses an endless conveyor system to move parts between the assembly and packaging departments.
UsageOften used to describe belts, chains, or loops in machinery.
From Middle English endeles, from Old English endelēas (“endless”), from Proto-Germanic *andijalausaz (“endless”), equivalent to end + -less.
- Adjectiveendless
- Adverbendlessly