innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
: too many to be numbered : countless
also : very many
innumerably
i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
adverb

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book. our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars
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There are innumerable walk-in areas and waterfowl production areas that are loaded with little cattail marshes, potholes, and sloughs. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025 The agenda centers on an insightful reckoning: How can the Democratic Party represent itself as the problem-solving party of the working class when its track record exhibits innumerable failures in major cities? Seth David Radwell, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 This enduring Nashville favorite has long fed innumerable aspiring stars, tourists and locals alike. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025 But after 1,300 years and innumerable sightings, there’s still no substantial evidence supporting the beast’s existence. Andrew Paul Jul 30, Popular Science, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for innumerable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin innumerabilis, from in- + numerabilis numerable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innumerable was in the 14th century

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“Innumerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innumerable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

innumerable

adjective
in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
innumerably adverb

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