INTERMINABLE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

interminable

adjective

Definition of interminable

as in continuous

disapproving having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time an interminable war an interminable wait

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Recent Examples of interminable The pandemic, after all, sliced history definitively into an unknowing before, an interminable during, and a maybe-one-day after. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 After a seemingly interminable break for Wednesday, which saw a dramatic drop for season 2 viewership, the show spooled up production on season 3 right after the second season was streaming. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 And that’s why LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers is the single funniest outcome of this interminable and now embarrassing (for the Warriors) saga. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interminable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable

Adjective

The real cost of RPM lies in building workflows, interoperable systems, secure infrastructure and skilled teams that turn continuous data into timely action.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The only way to keep the mirrors pristine is to pump a continuous hurricane of hydrogen gas into the supernova’s blast radius.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

Knight said that the problems from the burns are continual, especially with his feet.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
The continual tasting process involves meeting with winery owners, pouring with winemakers, and attending events in the search for special selections each quarter.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of continual

Adjective

The continued hostilities have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, with traders increasingly focused on the risk of a major disruption to production, refining or export facilities.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Illustration by Ximo Abadía The Broadway musical astonishes us by its continued existence.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of continued

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024