countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: 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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At this time, there is no fail-safe way for creators to determine if AI companies have used their work to train models, which can violate copyrights of the works of countless artists. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 The resurgence was gradual, a result of countless small rediscoveries that accumulated over time. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 After more than 40 days of uncertainty for our troops, federal workers, Texas families who rely on SNAP, & countless others, Senate Democrats have relented after accomplishing nothing but hurting millions of Americans. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025 Deadline has seen a 56-page document containing countless staff comments and questions during the town hall call with BBC chair Samir Shah and director general Tim Davie. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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countless

adjective
count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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