countless

adjective

ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
Definition of countlessnext
as in many
too many to be counted I've told you countless times not to do that

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Recent Examples of countless There are countless mud flaps on the market but finding the right set for your truck or SUV can be challenging. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Guccione then addressed the crowd of 42,511 and countless more confused viewers watching around the world. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Despite this tumult, the decade produced countless films of enduring artistic and commercial significance, including these eight memorable classics. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
  1. many
  2. numerous
  3. innumerable
  4. numberless
Adjective
  • His policies also fueled deep opposition, first among wealthy Cubans, many of whom fled to the United States, and later among those who opposed the Communist Party’s monopoly on political power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • Over the years this bag has crippled numerous hotel bellmen attempting to lift it.
    — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The numerous fires burning in the Northwest are spreading wildfire smoke and poor air quality across the western half of the country.
    — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • Film promotion isn’t for the weak—a press tour requires long, grueling days (often in faraway cities), endless obligations, and, as a result, innumerable outfit changes.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dominant closer Mason Miller and elite left-hander Adrian Morejon were the subject of innumerable trade rumors this summer while the Padres struggled last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of innumerable
Adjective
  • Or they will be devoured by plankton’s numberless predators.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The shift is already underway in markets like Brazil and Australia, where numberless cards and systems are gaining traction.
    — Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of numberless

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counting (up to)
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