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

The Sassoons’ trading firm became one of the world’s first truly multinational companies, with numberless sons and daughters staffing its offices and spending its cash.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 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

Whereas my father once told stories of historic battles and heroic Xhosa warriors, my mother would enchant us with Xhosa legends and fables that had come down from numberless generations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela