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

North was hauled down before he released the numberless number nine Gareth Davies, who found the supporting Biggar to score the converted try.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 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

It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to re­quire a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as I grew older, train included.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel