"never-ending" meaning in English

See never-ending in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} never-ending (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of neverending Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: neverending
    Sense id: en-never-ending-en-adj-NqP7tOua Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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