Endlessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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endlessly

 

[ ˈɛndləsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

without stopping or ceasing

Endlessly means without stopping or ceasing. It indicates a continuous, uninterrupted action or state that goes on indefinitely.

Synonyms

continuously, incessantly, uninterruptedly

Examples of usage

  • She talked endlessly about her travels.
  • The music played endlessly in the background.
  • The possibilities are endless.
  • We wandered endlessly through the maze.
Context #2 | Adverb

for a very long time

Endlessly can also mean for a very long time, suggesting a duration that seems almost infinite.

Synonyms

eternally, indefinitely, perpetually

Examples of usage

  • She waited endlessly for him to arrive.
  • The project seemed to drag on endlessly.
  • He stared endlessly at the painting, lost in thought.

Translations

Translations of the word "endlessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infinitamente

🇮🇳 अनंत रूप से

🇩🇪 endlos

🇮🇩 tak henti-hentinya

🇺🇦 нескінченно

🇵🇱 nieskończenie

🇯🇵 終わりなく

🇫🇷 sans fin

🇪🇸 sin fin

🇹🇷 sonsuz

🇰🇷 끝없이

🇸🇦 بلا نهاية

🇨🇿 nekonečně

🇸🇰 nekonečne

🇨🇳 无尽地

🇸🇮 neskončno

🇮🇸 endalaust

🇰🇿 шексіз

🇬🇪 უსასრულოდ

🇦🇿 sonsuz

🇲🇽 sin fin

Etymology

The word 'endlessly' originated from the combination of 'endless' and the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs. 'Endless' comes from the Old English 'endlēas,' meaning 'having no end,' and has evolved over time to its current form. The concept of endlessness has been a source of fascination and contemplation for humans throughout history, inspiring philosophical, artistic, and spiritual reflections on eternity and infinity.

See also: end, endeavor, endemic, ending, endless, endpoint, unending.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,374, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.