countless

[kount-lis]

adjective

1. too numerous to count; innumerable.

   the countless stars.

   Synonyms: unlimited, myriad, endless, numberless

countless

/ ˈkaʊntlɪs /

adjective

1. innumerable; myriad

Other Word Forms

• countlessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of countless¹

First recorded in 1580–90; count ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

SAG-AFTRA has already warned that AI models are built on the backs of countless human performances, without consent or compensation — which of course is not true innovation but a kind of creative thievery.

From Los Angeles Times

That didn’t sit well with SAG-AFTRA, which alleged Norwood was trained on the work of “countless professional performers” without compensation or permission.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet there were countless empty seats in a modestly sized hall.

From BBC

At the same time though, they also noted that countless more remain invisible to the official figures – and that the true scale of the issue is likely much bigger than even the record-breaking numbers suggest.

From BBC

A percentage of babies born every day will manifest queer characteristics, and though countless strongmen have left fields of carnage in attempts to manage so-called bloodlines, nobody can override such DNA destiny.

From Salon

Related Words

• endless 
• myriad 
• uncounted 
• untold