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endlessly

|end-less-ly|

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/ˈɛndləsli/

(endless)

without end

Base FormNounAdverb
endlessendlessnessendlessly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'endlessly' originates from the Old English word 'endleas,' where 'end' meant 'limit' and '-leas' meant 'without.'

Historical Evolution

'endleas' transformed into the Middle English word 'endeles,' and eventually became the modern English word 'endless.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without an end or limit,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that seems to have no end or limit.

The road stretched endlessly into the horizon.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35