English · Word Candidate

enduring

/ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: endurings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.

Adjective

Examples

an enduring belief in democracy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

endurance

Noun

Examples

It could be only long years of privations and endurings of hardships that could enable the Esquimaux to traverse over those icy regions with the facilities they have learned to practise[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “enduring” mean?

Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.

Is “enduring” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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