# endlessly

/ˈɛndɫəsɫi/ (US) · /ˈɛndləsli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/endlessly
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

happening for a very long time or repeating many times without stopping. You use this when something feels like it will never finish.

For teachers: in a manner that continues without a perceived or actual end; incessantly. Often used hyperbolically to describe repetitive or tedious actions.

## Examples

- The children talked endlessly about their summer vacation.
- The two scholars debated the meaning of the text endlessly, never reaching a final agreement.
- In the desert, the golden dunes seemed to stretch out endlessly toward the horizon, offering no landmarks to guide the weary travelers.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.

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