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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Over the past few months, countless artists have pulled their music from Spotify, including Godspeed You! Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025 This creates a single semantic layer that downstream teams can rely on, eliminating the inefficiencies of countless point-to-point mappings. Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Armed with an array of future draft picks, countless reports stated that Roseman could be aggressive in the trade market. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The sight of Morro Rock has greeted countless visitors to this part of California’s Central Coast for centuries, from the European explorers who came to the area enticed by its calm waters, to the modern-day surfers who ride the swells that break outside the bay. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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