Synonyms of countlessnext
: 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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That doesn’t include thousands of kinds of insects and other invertebrates known to live in the Okefenokee, plus countless others yet to be documented by humans. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Even after countless long-haul flights, all of the straps and zippers are good as new. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026 The material doesn’t pill and has held up after countless washes. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The 78-year-old music venue, still standing amid the crumbling history around it, including the construction of a subway stop next door, has hosted countless legends on its stage. Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countless was in 1593

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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countless

adjective
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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