Interminable

  • 1interminable — [ ɛ̃tɛrminabl ] adj. • 1361; bas lat. interminabilis ♦ Qui n a pas ou ne semble pas avoir de terme, de limite (dans l espace ou dans le temps). ⇒ infini, long. Cortège, file interminable. « des mains pâles, aux doigts interminables » (Maupassant) …

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  • 2Interminable — In*ter mi*na*ble, a. [L. interminabilis: cf. F. interminable. See {Terminate}.] Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings; an interminable… …

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  • 3interminable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que dura demasiado, o que no se acaba nunca: Parece que este trabajo no tuviera fin, se me está haciendo interminable. Nos ha soltado un interminable discurso. Sinónimo: inacabable …

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  • 4interminable — I adjective boundless, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, drawn out, durable, endless, eternal, everlasting, extended, extensive, illimitable, immeasurable, incessant, indeterminate, inexhaustible, infinite, innumerable, limitless, long… …

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  • 5interminable — (adj.) late 14c., from L.L. interminabilis, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + terminabilis, from terminalis (see TERMINAL (Cf. terminal)). Related: Interminably …

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  • 6interminable — unceasing, *everlasting, endless Analogous words: perpetual, iasting, perdurable, permanent: incessant, *continual, continuous, constant: eternal, infinite Contrasted words: intermittent, periodic: stopped, discontinued (see STOP): ended,… …

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  • 7interminable — [adj] infinite boring, boundless, ceaseless, constant, continuous, day and night*, dragged out*, dull, endless, eternal, everlasting, immeasurable, incessant, interminate, limitless, long, long drawn out*, long winded, looped, never ending, no… …

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  • 8interminable — (Del lat. interminabĭlis). adj. Que no tiene término o fin …

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  • 9interminable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ endless. DERIVATIVES interminably adverb. ORIGIN Latin interminabilis, from in not + terminare to end …

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  • 10interminable — [in tʉr′mi nə bəl] adj. [OFr < LL interminabilis: see IN 2 & TERMINABLE] without, or apparently without, end; lasting, or seeming to last, forever; endless interminably adv …

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