innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl 

-ˈnyü-;

-ˈn(y)üm-rə-

: too many to be numbered : countless

also : very many

innumerably

i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē 

-ˈnyü-;

-ˈn(y)üm-rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• countless
• innumerous
• myriad
• numberless
• uncountable
• uncounted
• unnumbered
• untold

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book.

our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars

Recent Examples on the Web

The innumerable cephalopods illuminate the ocean, creating a spectacle of sparkling light that captivates and delights. —Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025

By allowing users to verify their identities without having to go through innumerable layers of bureaucracy or having their personal data exposed in the process, SSI enhances the security in crypto. —Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Five Days At Memorial By Sheri Fink Crossings, by Ben Goldfarb Humans alter the environment in innumerable ways. —Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025

Francis was the first pope to journey to a war zone, to grant dozens of one-on-one interviews with journalists, pose for innumerable selfies with admirers, and the first to marry two flight attendants in an impromptu in-flight wedding. —Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for innumerable

• enumerable

Kids Definition

innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: too many to be numbered : countless

innumerable stars in the sky

innumerably

-blē 

adverb