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

One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys. —Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

That act is infinitely more complex if the CEO is also the owner and founder of the company. —Ben Francois, Harvard Business Review, 5 Sep. 2025

These have infinitely more arch support and overpronation protection than your typical Hoka sneaker. —Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025

Though the new approach will resemble factory farming, the potential benefits to humans are infinitely greater than an affordable salmon steak. —Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 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