countless

[ kount-lis ]

/ ˈkaʊnt lɪs /

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adjective

too numerous to count; innumerable: the countless stars.

Nearby words

counting, counting chamber, counting house, counting number, counting room, countless, countlessly, countrified, countrify, country, country and western

Origin of countless

First recorded in 1580–90; count¹ + -less

SYNONYMS FOR countless

numberless, endless, myriad, unlimited.

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Related formscount·less·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for countless

This puts them at odds with the countless polytheistic religions, where many gods compete for prominence.
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After countless renovations for strangers, the Property Brothers are inviting you to their home.
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And, as in countless other countries (Uganda, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria), LGBT people are a convenient scapegoat.
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Considering the grand tradition of un-predictability in the Hermit Kingdom, there are countless other possibilities.
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Like countless other boys in Massapequa, he had a crew cut and wore Keds sneakers and T-shirts with horizontal stripes.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dewdrops, countless and opalescent, gleamed upon the green blades of newly mown grass.
The Old House and Other Tales|Feodor Sologub
Are you for Freedom, with its priceless blessings, or are you for Slavery, with its countless wrongs and woes?
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It is a slow method of progress, and there are countless delays owing to the frequent blizzards.
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They were among the countless victims of the most cruel of all seas.
Six to Sixteen|Juliana Horatia Ewing
It enslaved nations and shed the blood of countless thousands.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for countless

countless

/ (ˈkaʊntlɪs) /

adjective

innumerable; myriad

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Word Origin and History for countless

countless

adj.

"numberless, uncountable," 1580s, from count (v.) + -less.

countless

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