infinitely

adverb

in·​fi·​nite·​ly ˈin-fə-nət-lē 

: to an infinite or seemingly infinite extent or degree

an infinitely large number

It is clear that when an infinite number of positive quantities are added, the result will be infinitely large unless the quantities diminish in size to zero.

—Dan Kalman

… we know that the world is infinitely more complicated than the child thinks.

—Robert Penn Warren

… in learning about the amazing complexity of the computer, we come to appreciate the infinitely more amazing complexity of the human brain …

—Alex Raskin

He swivels his head almost 360 degrees, like a Japanese puppet-balloon held aloft on a stick. The face is infinitely old, infinitely wise, very catlike.

—Maxine Kumin

Examples of infinitely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps most important, Mundus knew that there were infinitely more sharks off Montauk Point in the summer than all the tuna, marlin, and swordfish combined. —Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025

With infinitely fewer resources, the protesters are becoming more organized, too. —Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025

The reality of Cancun is much more varied and infinitely richer than most visitors realize. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

And while her actions are sometimes more extreme than the average woman might relate to (the series opens with Jessica breaking into her ex’s apartment), her struggle is infinitely relatable. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infynytly, from infynyt infinite entry 1 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above