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unendingly

|un/end/ing/ly|

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/ʌnˈɛndɪŋli/

(unending)

without end

Base Form
unending
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unendingly' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'ending', which comes from Old English 'endian', meaning 'to bring to an end'.

Historical Evolution

'unending' evolved from the Old English 'endian', and the adverbial form 'unendingly' was later derived by adding the suffix '-ly'.

Meaning Changes

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

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that continues without end.

The river flowed unendingly through the valley.

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Last updated: 2025/02/04 08:09