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endless

adj.
US //ˈɛndɫəs// UK //ˈɛndləs// end·less
  1. 1 without a physical end (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    having no end or edge; going on forever in space.

    extending indefinitely in space; having no physical boundaries or termination point.

    Example

    The ship sailed across the endless ocean for weeks without seeing land.

    Example

    The desert presented an endless horizon of shifting dunes, offering no landmarks for the exhausted travellers to follow.

  2. 2 lasting a long time (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    seeming 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.

    Example

    We had to sit through an endless meeting about the new office rules.

    Example

    The bureaucracy involved in the visa application felt like an endless cycle of paperwork and redundant interviews.

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  1. 3 very large amount (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    too many or too much to count.

    existing in such large numbers or quantities that it cannot be easily measured or exhausted.

    Example

    The internet offers endless possibilities for learning new skills at home.

    Example

    The project was stalled by an endless series of technical glitches that the engineering team struggled to resolve.

  2. 4 joined in a circle (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Technical

    made in a continuous loop so it never stops moving.

    having the ends joined together to form a continuous loop, typically used in mechanical contexts.

    Example

    The suitcase moved along the endless belt at the airport.

    Example

    The factory uses an endless conveyor system to move parts between the assembly and packaging departments.

    Usage

    Often used to describe belts, chains, or loops in machinery.

Origin

From Middle English endeles, from Old English endelēas (“endless”), from Proto-Germanic *andijalausaz (“endless”), equivalent to end + -less.

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