innumerable

adjective

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

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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In the 30 years since, Mould has made innumerable records on his own, ventured into DJ’ing and electronica, wrote scripts for World Championship Wrestling, and toured and recorded regularly with his current rhythm section, Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 There were innumerable explanations of varying degrees of plausibility, but that made the image interesting to him. Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Ten years and innumerable pounds of corn later, Laws Whiskey House still uses the plump and sweet grain from Burlington. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 This fallacy is repeated in innumerable geography textbooks, as well as travel articles and guides. Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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innumerable

adjective
in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
innumerably adverb

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