interminable
Americanadjective
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incapable of being terminated; unending.
an interminable job.
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monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant.
I can't stand that interminable clatter.
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having no limits.
an interminable desert.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- interminability noun
- interminableness noun
- interminably adverb
Etymology
Origin of interminable
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English word from Late Latin word interminābilis. See in- 3, terminable
Example Sentences
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In December he was convicted of sedition and colluding with foreigners after an interminable trial that seemed designed to drag out his punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
It was an example of what’s become an interminable debate about what should be required of homeowners in L.A.’s fire-prone areas to limit the destruction of future conflagrations.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
Judge Parnell said the social worker's view was that the litigation was putting the children under "interminable pressure" and should end.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
The latest broadside in this interminable war: It seems, according to headlines, that champagne is good for your health.
From Slate • May 19, 2025
Even the interminable days of the Elmuthaleth crossing had passed more quickly than this one.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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