innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
Synonyms of innumerable
: too many to be numbered : countless
also : very many
innumerably adverb

Synonyms of innumerable

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book. our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars
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These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Production designer Nikolaj Danielsen takes full advantage of the ancient Bavarian locations standing in for England, while costume designers Andras Daniel Toth and Attila Godena-Juhasz clearly worked overtime to create innumerable period outfits. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 When carefully and responsibly considered, these dangerous activities let adventurers inhabit innumerable parallel universes. Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for innumerable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin innumerabilis, from in- + numerabilis numerable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innumerable was in the 14th century

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“Innumerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innumerable. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

innumerable

adjective
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
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