Definition

In a way that seems to go on forever without stopping; endless.

Example

The meeting dragged on interminably, making everyone feel restless.

Conversation

I felt like that meeting lasted interminably yesterday.

Right? It just kept dragging on and on.

I thought I would never get out of there.

Totally! Sometimes meetings feel like they have no end.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interminably → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "terminare" (meaning to limit or end). The word describes something that goes on without any limits or ends, hence, endless or ceaseless.

Memory Tip

Think of something that goes on 'without limits' — 'inter-' suggests a connection or continuity, and 'terminare' means to end. This helps you remember that 'interminably' means something that continues endlessly.

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