innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
: too many to be numbered : countless
also : very many
innumerably
i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
adverb

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book. our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars
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The White River forest is the nation's busiest, home to ski areas including Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek, along with hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, dozens of campgrounds and innumerable sparkling lakes for fishing. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 May 2025 Rose's workmanlike attitude and hustle on the field won him innumerable fans. Patricio Chile, ABC News, 13 May 2025 Such problems have persisted for decades, despite innumerable efforts at reform. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 But insects are declining at an alarming rate throughout the world, threatening innumerable species, whole ecosystems, and even our food systems with collapse. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for innumerable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of innumerable was in the 14th century

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

Kids Definition

innumerable

adjective
in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
innumerably adverb

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