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 Despite collecting from countless franchises, Darth Vader remains one of his all-time favorites. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 These highly skilled men and women helped save six lives and brought hope to countless families during Venezuela’s darkest hours. — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The company has since sold countless products with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature on them, and interest in Messi around the Qatar tournament helped fuel its best result to date. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 GoDaddy famously sponsored racecar driver Danica Patrick, while WordPress forms the backbone of countless sites. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countless
  1. many
  2. numerous
  3. innumerable
  4. numberless
Adjective
  • The lawsuit alleges the replacement tickets many fans were given by StubHub were worse than their original tickets.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral who had sailed through the Strait of Hormuz many times, agreed.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • Musicians Ed Sheeran and Aaron Dessner, who have collaborated with Swift on innumerable songs, were also spotted eating together in the town of Malta, just over 150 miles north of New York City.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 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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