infinitely
adverb
in·fi·nite·ly
ˈin-fə-nət-lē 
: to an infinite or seemingly infinite extent or degree
an infinitely large number
It is clear that when an infinite number of positive quantities are added, the result will be infinitely large unless the quantities diminish in size to zero.—
Dan Kalman
Dan Kalman… we know that the world is infinitely more complicated than the child thinks.—Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren… in learning about the amazing complexity of the computer, we come to appreciate the infinitely more amazing complexity of the human brain …—Alex Raskin
Alex RaskinHe swivels his head almost 360 degrees, like a Japanese puppet-balloon held aloft on a stick. The face is infinitely old, infinitely wise, very catlike.—Maxine Kumin
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Recruiting and retaining top talent—the lifeblood of a law firm—becomes infinitely more difficult when the culture resists change and stays stuck in the past.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Because this movement is continuous but not smooth—characterized by rapid and infinitely tiny fluctuations—functions like Weierstrass’ were perfect for modeling it.
—Solomon Adams, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2025
This is Spielberg trying to do for slavery what Schindler’s List did for the Holocaust, but, obviously, this subject isn’t as firmly in his wheelhouse; the subject would be handled infinitely better by black filmmakers years later.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
Much has been written, in both fiction and nonfiction, about the challenges faced by working mothers, but imagine trying to make a sculpture on that infinitely complex subject.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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John Kormanik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Because this movement is continuous but not smooth—characterized by rapid and infinitely tiny fluctuations—functions like Weierstrass’ were perfect for modeling it.
—Solomon Adams, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2025
This is Spielberg trying to do for slavery what Schindler’s List did for the Holocaust, but, obviously, this subject isn’t as firmly in his wheelhouse; the subject would be handled infinitely better by black filmmakers years later.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
Much has been written, in both fiction and nonfiction, about the challenges faced by working mothers, but imagine trying to make a sculpture on that infinitely complex subject.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Infinitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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