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interminable

/ɪnˈtɜːr.mɪ.nə.bəl/
in · ter · mi · na · ble
Adverb:interminably
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1

Endless or apparently endless; continuing for so long as to be tedious, tiresome, or wearisome.

Example

"The passengers grew restless during the interminable delay at the airport terminal."

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• Rhymes for interminable

• Nearby Words

intermediator
interment
intermesh
interminable
interminably
intermingle
intermission

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French or directly from Late Latin interminabilis, meaning 'endless', formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and terminare ('to end or limit', from terminus, 'boundary').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interminable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interminable
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