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interminable
What does interminable mean?
interminable (adjective): tiresomely long; seemingly without end.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use interminable in a sentence?
- These brainless are interminable. (Tatoeba sentence #12512154 by ceviri_atolyesi, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce interminable?
/ɪnˈtɝmənəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does interminable come from?
From Middle English interminable, from Middle French interminable and its etymon Late Latin interminābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of interminable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “interminable” mean?
of the same origin as claimed; genuine
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tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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foreign, especially in an exciting way
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likely or expected to happen or become
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Which word is closest in meaning to “interminable”?
neutral
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diverse
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jealous
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endless
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