innumerous

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​ous i-ˈnü-mə-rəs How to pronounce innumerous (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rəs

Examples of innumerous in a Sentence

had offered to help with the cleaning on innumerous occasions
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He’s continued to campaign for Trump and posted on X about the election innumerous times. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 The story follows a miner called Hillalum, who joins innumerous others seeking glory by climbing the tower to crack open heaven's vault. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 The character traits which define Hitler as a notorious political leader and brutal dictator, one who carried out innumerous war crimes in the 20th century, may then be directly associated with his diagnosis. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2015 These stories explore what that means — for mental health, for family, for work, for daily life in innumerous, interconnected ways. Washington Post, 15 May 2022 And yet, Raigili and Saarak find innumerous ways to pass the time. Michaeleen Doucleff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Latin innumerus, from in- + numerus number

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innumerous was in 1531

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Cite this Entry

“Innumerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innumerous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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