What does interminable mean?
Interminable means Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending..
Interminable
/ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn.ə.bəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending..
Definitions by Sense
- Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending.
- (mathematics, dated) A repeating decimal.
Example Sentences
After supper Sir Pitt Crawley began to smoke his pipe; and when it became quite dark, he lighted the rushlight in the tin candlestick, and producing from an interminable pocket a huge mass of papers, began reading them, and putting them in order.
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.
Life's interminable succession of stages.
Synonyms for interminable
Antonyms for interminable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more interminable
- most interminable
- interminables
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for interminable?
Common synonyms include eternal, long, endless.
What is the opposite of interminable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use interminable in a sentence?
After supper Sir Pitt Crawley began to smoke his pipe; and when it became quite dark, he lighted the rushlight in the tin candlestick, and producing from an interminable pocket a huge mass of papers, began reading them, and putting them in order.
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