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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The landscape is dry and largely treeless, with canyons and volcanic monoliths periodically interrupting the otherwise unending steppe. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Egyptian media operates under a single, unchallenged state voice; independent outlets are suppressed or banned; journalists face unending detention. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 People are turning to artificial intelligence for a seemingly unending variety of reasons. — Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Many will be tuned in to see how Manning and the unending cycle of hype and scrutiny fare against the Ohio State defense. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unending

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First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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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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