countless

adjective

count·​less ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio)
Synonyms of countlessnext
: 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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It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 She's walked by the Knox countless times throughout her life—it's located mere blocks from her antiques store, after all—but she's never approached. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 As someone who had logged countless hours in the sky working with PepsiCo’s international finance team, the path to aviation wasn’t a leap so much as a landing. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countless

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countless was in 1593

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“Countless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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