countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
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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According to the researchers, the effect could also become visible at larger scales, such as in emulsions, liquids in which countless tiny oil droplets are distributed in water. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 New advancements in heart valve technology promised to save countless lives, but the decade came to a close on a painful note with a horrific bus crash in 1988 that claimed the lives of 27 people. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 Operating in packs, Germany’s submarines successfully sank countless Allied merchant vessels, nearly crippling the supply chains that sustained the United Kingdom. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 But each of these evolving threats is a universe unto itself, with countless variables and unknowns. Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Dec. 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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