innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl 

-ˈnyü-;

-ˈn(y)üm-rə-

: too many to be numbered : countless

also : very many

innumerably

i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē 

-ˈnyü-;

-ˈn(y)üm-rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• countless
• innumerous
• myriad
• numberless
• uncountable
• uncounted
• unnumbered
• untold

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book.

our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars

Recent Examples on the Web

After 11 years, $23 billion in investment and innumerable headaches, the Dangote Refinery finally began operating in early 2024, helping boost Dangote’s fortune by $10.5 billion since last year’s list. —Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Your letter is a great reminder that families come in so many different shapes and there are innumerable ways to put love in the world. —R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025

Your letter is a great reminder that families come in so many different shapes and there are innumerable ways to put love in the world. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [e-mail] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. —R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025

Episode 2, set at Jamie’s school just a few days after the incident, thrives in the chaos of innumerable moving pieces as kids push through crowded passageways, cram inside cacophonous classrooms, and even parade out to the playground during an unexpected fire drill. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for innumerable

• enumerable

Kids Definition

innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: too many to be numbered : countless

innumerable stars in the sky

innumerably

-blē 

adverb