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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 After countless acid trips, Alpert visited an Indian guru who practiced Bhakti yoga. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Our cult of excellence spans through centuries and is well embodied by people like Leonardo da Vinci, Guglielmo Marconi, Enrico Fermi and countless other pioneers who changed the world with their talent. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The toast of the midcentury theater, the formidable couple also appeared in countless stage productions together and in three films, including the sumptuous That Hamilton Woman. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 Amid a palette of earth tones—from sand to rust, caramel to chocolate—the brown skirt made an appearance on countless fall-winter 2026–2027 runways. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
  1. many
  2. numerous
  3. innumerable
  4. numberless
Adjective
  • For many of the indignities up on the screen were true to life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On many of the songs, Beck broke into a falsetto that was a direct homage to Prince.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sentencing is expected to happen in January after investigators seek out victim impact statements from the numerous victims, including many who are elderly.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • An interception by Bobby Okereke soon followed, as did innumerable huge plays from Lloyd.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 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)
countless
count noun
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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countless. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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