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

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These early markdowns are packed with small-but-mighty travel heroes—the kind that make long flights, airport delays, and sightseeing days infinitely smoother. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 This hands-off version is infinitely comforting, both to your guests' taste buds and your preparation schedule. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 Ripley—smart, strong, powerful—suggested that women absolutely could be warriors, and her judgment and pragmatism in Alien serve her infinitely better in the movie than any other qualities could. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 Basically, loop quantum gravity implies that space is not infinitely divisible — it’s made of elementary chunks, which are linked together into loops. Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infinitely

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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“Infinitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitely. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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