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interminable

//ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbl//
English Definition
Endless or seemingly endless.
中文释义
没完没了的;冗长的
Example Sentence

The committee's interminable debate over budget allocations delayed the project for several weeks.

委员会对预算分配的没完没了的辩论使项目推迟了数周。

Synonyms
endless ceaseless unending
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(不) + termin(结束,terminate) + -able → 无法结束 → 没完没了。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “interminable”?

  1. A Changeable; not constant.
  2. B Asserting opinions as unquestionable.
  3. C Endless or seemingly endless.
  4. D Making a certain outcome likely; favorable.
Show answer

C — Endless or seemingly endless.. “interminable” means Endless or seemingly endless..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Endless or seemingly endless.”?

  1. A conducive
  2. B dogmatic
  3. C fickle
  4. D interminable
Show answer

D — interminable. “interminable” means Endless or seemingly endless..

Common questions about “interminable”

What does “interminable” mean?

interminable — Endless or seemingly endless.. In Chinese: 没完没了的;冗长的.

How do you pronounce “interminable”?

interminable is pronounced //ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbl//.

How is “interminable” used in a sentence?

The committee's interminable debate over budget allocations delayed the project for several weeks. (委员会对预算分配的没完没了的辩论使项目推迟了数周。)

What are synonyms for “interminable”?

endless, ceaseless, unending — all close in meaning to interminable (Endless or seemingly endless.).

What is the opposite of “interminable”?

brief, finite — each the opposite of interminable (Endless or seemingly endless.).

Is “interminable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. interminable is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “interminable”?

in(不) + termin(结束,terminate) + -able → 无法结束 → 没完没了。

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