Unending

/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Something that seems to last forever or goes on without stopping; endless.

Etymology

From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'ending' (the present participle of 'end'). This is a straightforward English compound that became common in the 1800s as a poetic way to mean 'endless' or 'eternal.'

Kelly Says

While 'endless' and 'unending' mean similar things, 'unending' sounds more dramatic and poetic—which is why you'll often hear it in songs and poems rather than everyday speech like 'the unending rain' instead of 'the endless rain.'

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