Interminably

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɜrmɪnəbli/

Definitions of interminably

adverb in a way that is endless or seemingly without end

Example Sentences

A1 The children played interminably in the park.

A2 She waited interminably for the bus to arrive.

B1 The meeting seemed to drag on interminably.

B2 The movie was interminably long, testing the audience's patience.

C1 The negotiations went on interminably, with no resolution in sight.

C2 The professor's lectures were interminably boring, causing many students to doze off.

Examples of interminably in a Sentence

formal The meeting seemed to go on interminably, lasting well into the evening.

informal The line at the DMV was interminably long, causing frustration among the waiting customers.

slang I can't stand this interminably boring class, I might fall asleep.

figurative Her love for him felt interminably deep, like an endless ocean of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of interminably

• past tense: interminablyd
• plural: interminablys
• comparative: more interminably
• superlative: most interminably
• present tense: interminably
• future tense: will interminably
• perfect tense: have interminablyed
• continuous tense: am interminablying
• singular: interminably
• positive degree: interminably
• infinitive: to interminably
• gerund: interminablying
• participle: interminablyed

Origin and Evolution of interminably

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interminably' originated from the Latin word 'interminabilis', which means endless or boundless.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'interminably' has retained its original meaning of being endless or ceaseless, and is commonly used in English literature and everyday language to describe something that seems to go on forever.