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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More recently, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has gained access to innumerable government records, raising fresh fears of a breach. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 However, the cozy material reigned across innumerable Fall/Winter 2025 runways. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 From cans for food, beer and soda to cars and much, much more, steel and aluminum are used in innumerable consumer products. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025 The rapid development, manufacturing, and distribution of safe, effective vaccines in record time — one year — is a remarkable achievement that prevented innumerable deaths. Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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