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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Astronomers believe this record-breaking speed is the result of countless gravitational encounters during its interstellar voyage. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 That’s just a bit of an issue amid the team’s seemingly countless (and ever-growing) list of on-field deficiencies. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 Leonardo DiCaprio has worked on countless modern classics with many of the biggest filmmakers of the past half-century. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025 Kennedy Center 2024 honorees included Bonnie Raitt, Grateful Dead This year's class of honorees joins the ranks of countless other artists who claim the distinction. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 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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