countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : myriad, many
countlessly adverb

Examples of countless in a Sentence

There are countless reasons why that would not be a good idea. I've been there countless times.
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Kidman has styled countless looks with her natural locks and a number of wigs across her many film and television roles. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025 Its iconic, climactic mirror maze shootout has since been echoed in countless films (from Enter the Dragon to the climax of John Wick: Chapter 2); in Us, a seaside carnival’s funhouse of mirrors marks the inciting location of horror and revelation. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025 These are just some of the ways Rackers has been honored by his school and the theater community, showing how his impact has spread throughout the Kansas City metro, changing the lives of countless students who’ve had him as their teacher over the years. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countless was in 1588

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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countless

adjective
count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
: too numerous to be counted : innumerable

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