innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
: too many to be numbered : countless
also : very many
innumerably
i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
adverb

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book. our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars
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Staying present with the sensations of any of the innumerable burdens that are thrust upon us can yield an experience of transcendence — or, at the very least, an acceptance of what inexorably exists. Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 The whole process took me about six hours, but that was after innumerable trials and errors. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 In addition to the innumerable treasures found at The Prado, the city’s two other crown jewel art museums beckon. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Her immense devotion to perfecting her craft has inspired innumerable creatives across all art forms. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innumerable 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin innumerabilis, from in- + numerabilis numerable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innumerable was in the 14th century

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“Innumerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innumerable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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innumerable

adjective
in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
innumerably adverb

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