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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Sasaki can still become everything the Dodgers envisioned, but his path to greatness has become infinitely more complicated. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 Adding either Flagg or Harper almost certainly would have made Washington’s road ahead infinitely easier and quicker. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Your comeback matters infinitely more than your setback. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Add three grandkids to the mix and the equation has become infinitely more convoluted. Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 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 23 May. 2025.

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