infinitely

adverb

in·​fi·​nite·​ly ˈin-fə-nət-lē How to pronounce infinitely (audio)
: 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 Today, the luxury watch offering for women is infinitely more considered, classy and ultimately covetable. Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 On some days, the visibility is so great that the Ponte Vecchio—seen from the Ponte della Trinita—looks like a painting with the hills extending infinitely behind it. Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024 Plus, the shorter style is infinitely more packable. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 At the Gilder Center, the hope is that showing visitors some small part of the infinitely complex, worryingly delicate ecosystems the world contains might yield a moment of reflection. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 But that infinitely tall 20-year-old French kid in Texas put a solid scare in the Dubs Sunday. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024 Swap out vague phrases for precise details and numbers to make your content infinitely more persuasive. Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Unlike other menstrual cups that rely on suction to stay in place, in my opinion, this disc is infinitely easier to insert and remove. Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024 Copies of these two tiles can form infinitely many different patterns that go on forever, called Penrose tilings. Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of infinitely was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Infinitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitely. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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