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interminable

adj
/ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn.ə.bəl/UK

Etymology

From Middle English interminable, from Middle French interminable and its etymon Late Latin interminābilis. By surface analysis, in- + terminable.

  1. derived from interminābilis
  2. derived from interminable
  3. inherited from interminable

Definitions

  1. Existing or occurring without interruption or end

    Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending.

    • The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
    • It was now a beautiful, moonlit night. The air was crisp and invigorating. Behind them lay the interminable vista of the desert, dotted here and there with an occasional oasis.

  2. A repeating decimal.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for interminable. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA