endlessly
In an endless manner; continuously without limitIn an endless manner; continuously without limit.
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» The schoolboys teased each other endlessly.
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Examples
43 sentencesThe schoolboys teased each other endlessly.
I weigh pros and cons endlessly.
I'm getting endlessly annoyed by this foolishness.
deIch ärgere mich maßlos über diese Narretei! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
1 sensesIn an endless manner; continuously without limit.
endlos
бесконе́чноbeskonéčno
continuing forever without end
Origin
From Middle English endelesly, from Old English endelēaslīċe; equivalent to endless + -ly.From Middle English endelesly, from Old English endelēaslīċe; equivalent to endless + -ly.
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Forms
more endlessly, most endlessly| Comparative | more endlessly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most endlessly |
regular
Synonyms
30 synonyms- continuing forever without end:infinitely
- with unflagging resolve:ceaselesslyincessantlyunceasinglyunendinglycontinuously
- all the time; seemingly without stopping:interminably
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.