countless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- countlessly adverb
Etymology
Origin of countless
Example Sentences
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After an hour on a freeway passing through suburban towns of countless rows of identical worker housing, we turned onto a more rustic road, headed into the country’s mountainous region.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The breakup would cost $300 million and require countless hours of work from the same people needed to breathe life back into the brands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s where I watched Barack Obama get elected twice, the Lakers win back-to-back championships, and where I indulged in countless night caps and an unreasonable amount of all-you-can-eat split pea soup.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
I’d seen it on my own face countless times while I lived with Aunt Ivy.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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