interminably

Interminably is an adverb that describes something as continuing for a very long time, in a way that is tedious or seemingly endless. It suggests a duration that is so prolonged it becomes tiresome or unbearable. The word derives from the Latin "interminabilis," meaning "without limit."

When something is described as interminably long, it implies a lack of foreseeable end or a feeling of stagnation. For instance, a person might speak interminably about a trivial subject, making the conversation feel drawn out and boring. Similarly, a journey could be described as interminably long if it is fraught with delays and seems to stretch on without resolution. The focus is not just on the length of time, but on the subjective experience of that duration as being excessive and monotonous. The adverb emphasizes the perceived infinity of the experience, even if it has a finite, albeit lengthy, duration.