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never-ending

American  
[nev-er-en-ding] / ˌnɛv ərˈɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. having or likely to have no end; endless.

    never-ending worry.


never-ending British  

adjective

  1. having or seeming to have no end; interminable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of never-ending

First recorded in 1590–1600

Vocabulary lists containing never-ending

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I’ll bet everyone except Rich Paul is hoping he’ll retire and free everyone else from the never-ending guessing game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Credit cards are now the sharpest competitive weapon airlines have in their never-ending fight for travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Many older adults make decisions to preserve family harmony, avoid a never-ending conflict, or simply end a conversation to have a peaceful day.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Podcasts, good hangs, and Late Night shows feed a never-ending amount of backstage drama and tales of never-seen sketches.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

A never-ending stream of glowing sludge forced itself into the engines, whirling around the propellers, gumming them up, slowing them down, bringing them closer to the breaking point.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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