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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Then there are the countless bars and restaurants and shops that dot the strip. — Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 His countless pop-ups around the city drew long lines of customers eager for a taste. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 The people Trump is sacrificing for less than a day’s supply of diesel are my students, my colleagues and the countless other kind people who welcomed a clumsy foreigner to their country. — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026 By 1960, the country had around forty million telephones, carrying countless American conversations through Ma Bell’s wires. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

countless

adjective
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable
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