innumerable
Americanadjective
Synonym Usage
See many.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of innumerable
1300–50; Middle English, from Latin innumerābilis “countless, innumerable,” equivalent to in- in- 3 + numerābilis “that can be counted or numbered” ( numerā(re) “to count” + -bilis -ble )
Explanation
Something innumerable can't be counted — there are just too many, like the stars in the sky. Innumerable things are infinite. Things that are countless, multitudinous, myriad, numberless, uncounted, or unnumerable are also called innumerable: you couldn't count them if you tried. There are a lot of countries in the world, but they aren't innumerable. On the other hand, the number of drops in the ocean is definitely innumerable. And if you wanted to be really nice, you'd say "Her charms are innumerable!" Even though you could probably count all of her good qualities.
Vocabulary lists containing innumerable
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Example Sentences
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Stocks, indexes, and call-option implied volatility are advancing to ever-higher highs, despite innumerable risks that are almost too trite to mention.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
There are innumerable challenges with human space travel, but one huge one that we have no good solutions for is that space is really, really bad for your health.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
The Dead’s graphic symbols, including “dancing” bears, the “Stealie” lightning skull and instrument-wielding terrapins, were plastered across innumerable merchandise and became a calling card of hippie-influenced counterculture over the ensuing decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026
The agencies at stake in the case “regulate innumerable aspects of modern life,” and the officials who enact those regulations wield authority that ultimately belongs to the president, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Somewhere in this vast region is Pluto’s palace, but beyond saying that it is many-gated and crowded with innumerable guests, no writer describes it.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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