countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : myriad, many
countlessly adverb

Examples of countless in a Sentence

There are countless reasons why that would not be a good idea. I've been there countless times.
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Quincy Jones’ countless friends, fans, and peers have started sharing tributes to the legendary musician and producer following his death on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the age of 91. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 Examples abound from the past 20 years, including cloud computing, smartphones and countless applications. Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 This principle is utilized in countless technologies today across multiple fields. Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 The more complex task of actually decoding the signal's meaning took over a year, with the Chaffins spending countless hours running simulations and following their scientific intuition. Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for countless 

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countless was in 1588

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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countless

adjective
count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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