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interminable

in·ter·mi·na·ble [ in túrminəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
seemingly endless: so long and boring or frustrating as to seem endless
interminable delays

[14th century. Directly or via French< late Latin interminabilis "unending" < Latin terminare (see terminate)]

in·ter·mi·na·bil·i·ty [ in tùrmənə bíllətee ] noun
in·ter·mi·na·bly [ in túrmənəblee ] adverb
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