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endless

endless

5 3.4
Made as a closed loop with the ends joined
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛndləs/
translation icon : infinito
  • It's kind of an endless chain.
  • an endless loop

But it was just this endless loop of hell that repeated every single day.

Examples

  • Last point form is both endless and closed.

  • The computer program went into an endless loop.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • In this endless circle of life.

  • There is endless food, a dance floor, an arcade, and more.

    Academic text (2010)
  • They galloped along the endless sand, side by side.

  • An endless, broad, silk-smooth sandy white beach, and gentle Atlantic waves.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • A sprinkler chugs endless loops through the grass.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The festival had an endless array of activities for everyone to enjoy.

  • She felt endless joy when she saw her friends after many years apart.

  • The garden was filled with endless rows of vibrant flowers blooming in every color.

Synonyms

eternal
vsendless
362 4.3

Lasting forever without end

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
infinite
vsendless
183 4.2

Without limits or end

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
unlimited
vsendless
173 1.5

Having no end and no rules to stop it

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
continuous
vsendless
141 3.7

Without a break or gap, for example in a curve

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
perpetual
vsendless
93 5.8

Lasting for a very long time without stopping

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
never-ending
vsendless
58 3.1

Continuing for a very long time with no end

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
everlasting
vsendless
39 4.5

Lasting forever without end

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
unending
vsendless
19 4.1

Lasting a long time without stopping

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
interminable
vsendless
13 7.5

Lasting a very long time and making you bored or annoyed

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
unbroken
vsendless
10 3.9

Without stopping in time or space

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
ceaseless
vsendless
9 4.9

Not stopping or pausing for a long time

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together
unceasing
vsendless
1 6.0

Continuing without stopping

is specifically a closed loop with its ends joined together

Antonyms

56 4.1

A thing that has a limit in amount, size, or time

Having breaks or gaps, for example a line that stops and starts

Compounds

A large amount of boring forms and documents you must fill for official work

A strong, lasting belief that things will get better even in hard times

Surface Forms

endless positive
endlesser comparative
endlessest superlative

Morphology

endless = end (semi-transparent) = end + less

The form is still built from 'end' plus '-less', but this sense is a more specialized use referring to a loop with no loose ends.

Etymology

The word endless is made of end ('finish') and -less ('without'). For a belt or a chain it means there is no loose end — the ends are joined to make one loop that keeps going.