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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He's been the subject of poems and stories, movies and songs, invoked as the judge of naughty or nice, the recipient of countless cookies and glasses of milk to sustain him on his journey. Michael Hoge, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Its success has spawned countless covers by iconic artists from Ariana Grande to Michael Bublé and has permeated pop culture through movies like Love Actually. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Too many of their games this season have resembled basketball matches where both sides run from end-to-end and have countless opportunities to score. Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 The actor—known and beloved by generations as the voices of Star Wars' Darth Vader and The Lion King's Mufasa, among countless other star turns across stage and screen—was 93 years old. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 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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