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"Everlasting" vs "unending": shades of forever

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 25/11/2024, 05:10
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Everlasting and unending. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both "everlasting" and "unending" describe something that continues indefinitely without end.

What is different?

"Everlasting" often conveys a sense of permanence or eternity with a positive or profound connotation, while "unending" emphasizes continuous duration without a defined endpoint and can sometimes have a neutral or negative connotation.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for everlasting) and unending

Examples of usage

Everlasting
  • Their love was an everlasting bond that nothing could break.
  • The mountains stood as an everlasting testament to nature's grandeur.
Unending
  • The unending rain kept the streets flooded for days.
  • She grew weary of the unending debates that led nowhere.

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