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countless

American  
[kount-lis] / ˈkaʊnt lɪs /

adjective

  1. too numerous to count; innumerable.

    the countless stars.
    Synonyms:
    unlimited, myriad, endless, numberless
countless British  
/ ˈkaʊntlɪs /

adjective

  1. innumerable; myriad

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • countlessly adverb

Etymology

Origin of countless

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

Example Sentences

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Modern sponges contain skeletons made of countless microscopic, glass-like structures called spicules.

From Science Daily

It’s also led to countless viral memes on social media.

From BBC

The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.

From MarketWatch

But countless nurses and doctors will confirm they’ve been asked these questions and that no criminal charges were brought.

From The Wall Street Journal

The farm has inspired countless visitors to reimagine their relationship to food, such as one group of women who visited the farm to support a friend’s health journey after a breast cancer diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times

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