endlessly
EHND-luhs-lee
Endlessly (adv) means In a way that continues without stopping or limit. Example: “He talked endlessly about his new car.”
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In a way that continues without stopping or limit.
"The artists are forced endlessly to carve figures of elephants and leographs of chinthes."
— Feroz Kapadia, South East Asia: Burma (1998)
"Even though Houston’s moment was already fading by the late 2000s, the city’s hip-hop culture proved to be endlessly portable and disseminatable."
— Jon Caramanica, Pimp C in a Journalist’s Back Pages (2015)
"He talked endlessly about his new car."
"The debate went on endlessly without any resolution."
"Endlessly I'm counting down the days When you will come my way Endlessly I fall asleep to dream And you're here again it seems, endlessly"
— “Endlessly”, Endlessly (2010)
How to use endlessly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout stopping — used to describe something that drags on and on.
Common pairings
talk endlessly
repeat endlessly
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more endlessly
- Superlative
- most endlessly
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Etymology
From endless plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for endlessly
expressly
aimlessly
carelessly
hopelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
needlessly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “endlessly” mean?
The word “endlessly” means in a way that continues without stopping or limit. In plain terms, without stopping — used to describe something that drags on and on.
How do you pronounce “endlessly”?
“Endlessly” is pronounced EHND-luhs-lee (/ˈɛndləsli/ in IPA).
How do you use “endlessly” in a sentence?
Here is “endlessly” used in a sentence: “He talked endlessly about his new car.”
What part of speech is “endlessly”?
“Endlessly” is an adverb.
Is “endlessly” a common word?
“Endlessly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
