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Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

It’s almost a proxy for soccer’s never-ending war between Those Who Know and The Newbies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Mae asked, looking up from her never-ending knitting.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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