countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : myriad, many
countlessly adverb

Examples of countless in a Sentence

There are countless reasons why that would not be a good idea. I've been there countless times.
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The singer delivered a set that thrilled the thousands who packed the desert grounds — and countless more who tuned in via livestream. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 However, Kiper, Smith and countless other prominent mainstream sports media figures spent plenty of time after that continuing to passionately debate the slide. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The same can be said of the countless goods America buys from Canada, Mexico and China. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions. Abc News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countless was in 1588

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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countless

adjective
count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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