endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

an endless speech

2

: extremely numerous

all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities

—Edmund Burke

3

: joined at the ends

an endless chain

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun

Synonyms

• bottomless
• boundless
• fathomless
• horizonless
• illimitable
• immeasurable
• immensurable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• measureless
• unbounded
• unfathomable
• unlimited

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank.

There is endless work to do on the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bugout bags are an essential prepper accessory, subject to endless dissection and debate. —Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

The dairy aisle can be intimidating these days: Aside from regular cow's milk, there are endless dairy-free choices that offer varying benefits and tastes. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

The options are endless, and these Gap pants are a total bargain for just $32. —Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024

Once it’s opened, liquid laundry detergent should be used within six months for the best cleaning results and make that endless stream of laundry as easy as possible. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

2

: joined at the ends : continuous

an endless belt

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun