countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : myriad, many
countlessly adverb

Examples of countless in a Sentence

There are countless reasons why that would not be a good idea. I've been there countless times.
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Its special appeal lies not in overt complexity but in its unwavering consistency and broad appeal, serving as a significant gateway for countless consumers entering the world of tequila. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 And the annals of cinema are filled with countless iconic examples, from Cary Grant in North by Northwest to Tom Cruise in Risky Business to Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025 Jencks and Silver’s normative pathway of design typologies may be thrown into reverse gear as universal formulas disaggregate into countless bespoke fixes. Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025 There have been countless incidents of Lumma targeting people's personal data (more on this later), but the good news is that Microsoft has taken it down. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of countless was in 1588

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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countless

adjective
count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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