infinitely

adverb

in·​fi·​nite·​ly ˈin-fə-nət-lē How to pronounce infinitely (audio)
: 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
… we know that the world is infinitely more complicated than the child thinks.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
He 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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Related Stories The Family Dynamics of ‘Succession’ Were Injected Into the Mayhem of ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 8, Says Creators The name of the game for any kind of stunt is risk management, something that becomes infinitely more complex the more specialized the action is. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 May 2025 Because space is squished, to the photon the journey was infinitely fast and infinitely short, a tiny fraction of a second. Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025 Today, the challenge is infinitely more complicated. Paul Zolfaghari, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Look no further than the New England Patriots, whose home uniforms look infinitely better with silver pants rather than wearing navy blue on navy blue. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for infinitely

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infynytly, from infynyt infinite entry 1 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infinitely was in the 15th century

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“Infinitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitely. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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