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What is one word for - endlessly spread in all directions? It may be in context of a forest.

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A thesaurus entry for 'spread' might help. – Mitch Mar 5 at 17:15
It didn't. I need 'continuation'. – Racer Mar 5 at 17:18
I think this is a request for help with creative writing, which makes it Off Topic. – FumbleFingers Mar 5 at 17:39

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Boundless meaning without bound.

adjective: having no bounds; infinite or vast; unlimited: (dictionaryreference.com)

"We flew across a boundless forest, with trees as far as the eye could see."

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Thank you. I used it here - plinky.com/links/1XBs – Racer Mar 5 at 18:20
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A little more context would be useful. Here are some choices for forests:

The forest covered the land.

The land was carpeted by forests.

The forest spread out as far as the eye could see.

UPDATE: Based on the example sentence you posted in the comments, I would go for one of these:

The endless forest stood before me.

The sprawling forest stood before me.

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I'm afraid but I'm in search for an adjective that would define 'endlessness'/'continuity'. Thanks, by the way. – Racer Mar 5 at 17:16
@Racer could you give an example sentence? – terdon Mar 5 at 17:26
The _____ forest stood before me. – Racer Mar 5 at 17:31
@Racer see update, sprawling should work. – terdon Mar 5 at 17:41
Okay. What for 'tidily sprawling'? – Racer Mar 5 at 17:45
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As in the case of the universe, it is "ever expanding", or if it its outer edges are fixed, but out of sight, you can say "vast", (like the ocean) or more hyperbolic, vast beyond comprehension". "Limitless" might also work.

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+1 for vast. Some dictionaries define vast as "a boundless .. space" or "very great in area," which would work well for a forest. – J.R. Mar 5 at 18:45
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Might depend on the context of what you're writing (e.g., Narnia versus On Nature), but here are a few ideas:

  • infinite forest
  • endless forest
  • omnipresent forest
  • omnidirectional forest
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