numberless

American  

[nuhm-ber-lis] / ˈnʌm bər lɪs /

adjective

1. so great in number that no numerically expressed amount is reasonable or possible; innumerable; countless; myriad.

   Synonyms:

   numerous, untold, uncounted

2. without any numerals or numbers.

   This account used to allow numberless passwords, but access now requires a password that includes at least one numeral.

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numberless British  

/ ˈnʌmbəlɪs /

adjective

1. too many to be counted; countless

2. not containing or consisting of numbers

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Other Word Forms

• numberlessly adverb
• numberlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of numberless

First recorded in 1565–75; number + -less

Example Sentences

"He made numberless black people in South Africa realise Apartheid is based on a lie," he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2023

I was off the grid, in a numberless limbo.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

While the numberless icon doesn’t tell you exactly how much battery you have left, it’s so easy to figure out a rough ballpark.

From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022

When I read the news and grieve, my mind has more than once turned to vesper flights, to the strength and purpose that can arise from the collaboration of numberless frail and multitudinous souls.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2020

I will count my numberless blessings one by one. i.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner