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

With its sculptural oak, woven rattan, and unmistakable Danish modern lines, this vintage Louis Poulsen design makes both late-night feedings and early-morning cuddles feel infinitely cozier. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

There are infinitely many different inputs to the zeta function that make the output zero. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Users might wait hours for an answer, responses aren’t infinitely scalable, and the person on the other end may offer a perspective that’s personal rather than authoritative. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Though smaller than the shoe bag, the cosmetic carrier is infinitely heavier. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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