INTERMINABLE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

interminable

adjective

Definition of interminable

as in continuous

disapproving having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time an interminable war an interminable wait

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Recent Examples of interminable After a seemingly interminable break for Wednesday, which saw a dramatic drop for season 2 viewership, the show spooled up production on season 3 right after the second season was streaming. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 And that’s why LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers is the single funniest outcome of this interminable and now embarrassing (for the Warriors) saga. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Back in the day, Wathan felt like five-plus years was an interminable wait to get to the major leagues. — Vahe Gregorian july 5, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interminable

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This pairs with a rear hub Bafang H720 motor that's rated for 750 W of continuous power in the US (500 W in Canada, and 250 W in Europe), and a three-speed automatic gearbox.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Flexibility and continuous improvement matter, but so does the strength of the relationship.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuous

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To the continued amazement of advantage players, casino operatives can argue with apparent conviction that card counting— essentially mental arithmetic—is a form of fraud.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
His bullish view is supported, Devitt said, by expectations that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will exit the year at a more than 45% growth rate with continued margin improvement.

— , CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of continued

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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

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