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endlessly

B2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˈɛndləsli/

US

  • /ˈɛndləsli/

Description

"Endlessly" describes something that goes on and on, with no clear end in sight. Think of ocean waves rolling toward the shore. They can seem to keep coming endlessly. You might say someone talks endlessly about their hobbies, or that a certain song repeats endlessly in your head. The word is often used for things that last a very long time or repeat so much that they feel as if they will not stop.

Imagine a child asking "Why?" endlessly, driving their parents slightly mad. Or picture a writer revising a manuscript endlessly, trying to get every line right. The main idea is steady continuation or repetition without a clear finish.

Examples

  1. 1

    Conversation

    He talked endlessly about his trip.

  2. 2

    Search

    We searched endlessly for a taxi after the concert.

  3. 3

    Repetition

    The same ad played endlessly on TV that week.

  4. 4

    Argument

    I don't want to argue endlessly about who was right.

  5. 5

    Personal quality

    She was endlessly patient with the younger children.

  6. 6

    Planning confusion

    The plan kept changing endlessly, and nobody knew what to do next.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • endlesslyadverb