uncountable

adjective

un·​count·​able ˌən-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 

: unable to be counted

especially : of an amount too great to be counted

uncountable stars

There are great heaps of mussels; mackerel and sardines in uncountable numbers …

—Jay Jacobs

Synonyms

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

Examples of uncountable in a Sentence

an uncountable number of mosquitoes in the yard

Recent Examples on the Web

Would Steven Spielberg be this utterly comfortable hanging out with a director who hadn’t made an uncountable number of behind-the-scenes features with him over the years? —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

But someday, my shoes — or composites of them — will live uncountable lives. —Izzie Ramirez, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024

And Southeast Asia’s natural beauty is also a draw with its verdant and green landscapes hugged by an almost uncountable number of beaches. —David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2024

There was a big set of 12,000 layoffs in January 2023, and an almost uncountable number of smaller cuts since then. —Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above