as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the illimitable expanse of the universe
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Recent Examples of illimitable
Finally, the wheel has also turned for the Wise and Sophisticated Europeans, whose governments were once portrayed as having vanquished the pandemic with science, while Trump's America was a failed state where the coronavirus held illimitable dominion over all.
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Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 1 Mar. 2021
But tracking down remnants of the UMG disaster has been a lesson in the limits of standard historical narratives and a reminder of music’s illimitable plenteousness.
—New York Times, 11 June 2019
Given this virtually illimitable complexity, go is, much more than chess, about recognizing patterns that arise when clutches of stones surround empty spaces.
—Christof Koch, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2016
Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 1 Mar. 2021
But tracking down remnants of the UMG disaster has been a lesson in the limits of standard historical narratives and a reminder of music’s illimitable plenteousness.
—New York Times, 11 June 2019
Given this virtually illimitable complexity, go is, much more than chess, about recognizing patterns that arise when clutches of stones surround empty spaces.
—Christof Koch, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illimitable
Adjective
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The big reason for the orbital data center push is near-infinite access to solar energy, and fewer environmental concerns (rocket launches notwithstanding).—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a world where content is becoming truly infinite, what keeps them is connection.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When that process relies on unfamiliar language, the burden of explanation can feel endless; yet, without the chance to learn and practice, others are denied the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of human diversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Refresh your look in seconds with endless strap options.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Illimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illimitable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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