unending

adjective

un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
Synonyms of unendingnext
: never ending : endless
unendingly
ˌən-ˈen-diŋ-lē How to pronounce unending (audio)
adverb

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the writer's latest memoir is a seemingly unending exercise in narcissistic rambling
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Red velvet cake, but no happy surprises Cristi McGarey’s family often worries about the impact of what has felt like an unending deployment on her 22-year-old son. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 This is an easy species to grow and will provide an uninterrupted waterfall of foliage to your unending delight. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 This calendar takes for granted that time will proceed without end and therefore that unending progress is also possible. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 While a comfortable airport outfit is one of the best ways to ensure unending relaxation during travel days, your footwear is just as important. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unending

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First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unending was in 1661

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unending

adjective
un·​end·​ing ˌən-ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce unending (audio)
ˈən-
: having no ending : endless
unendingly adverb
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