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countless

adjective
count·​less | \ ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio) \

Definition of countless

: too numerous to be counted : myriad, many

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Other Words from countless

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides its countless other draws, Nelson Tasman has long been a bastion for artists of all kinds, likely owing to its laid-back lifestyle, awe-inspiring landscapes, and the liberal attitudes of its residents. — Fortune, "New Zealand’s Hottest Destination Is One You’ve Likely Never Heard Of," 18 Aug. 2019 Other ways include, but are not limited to, magazine subscriptions, shopping, renting a car, and countless other such things. — Ajay Awtaney, Quartz India, "A complete guide to frequent flyer miles and credit card points in India," 14 Aug. 2019 Flash forward quite a few years, and Lacey has signed to Nike skateboarding, medaled in countless X Games event, and was recently named to the first-ever United States skateboarding Olympic team. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Skateboarder Lacey Baker on Gender Identity and Inclusivity," 8 Aug. 2019 Ramsey’s story is the same as countless other homeowners who ventured down to their basements to put away Christmas decorations or tinker with the boiler to discover their foundations were failing. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "As repairs begin on homes with crumbling foundations, homeowners are encouraged by the progress," 2 Aug. 2019 Across Asia, countless other live streamers joke, eat, and sleep while being watched by thousands on smart phones and computer screens. — Jerome Gence, National Geographic, "Asia’s live-streaming industry promises intimacy. So why are users so lonely?," 31 July 2019 Rendering this brutal period of the country’s history means rendering the countless victims of the colonial project, and the film does this relentlessly. — Francesca Mari, Vogue, "Meet Aisling Franciosci, Breakout Star of This Summer's Most Provocative Indie," 12 July 2019 The market is becoming increasingly crowded as companies crop up to meet consumers’ appetite for home goods, food, beauty and countless other products that aim to enhance buyers’ well being. — WSJ, "The Tricky Art of Being a Wellness Entrepreneur," 9 July 2019 The Cavs shot just 24-of-74 (32.4 percent) from the field, as Beilein and the other coaches lamented the countless misses near the rim. — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers still winless at Salt Lake City Summer League, smothered by Utah Jazz 86-71," 2 July 2019

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First Known Use of countless

1588, in the meaning defined above

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countless

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of countless

: too many to be counted : very many

countless

adjective
count·​less | \ ˈkau̇nt-ləs How to pronounce countless (audio) \

Kids Definition of countless

: too many to be counted countless grains of sand

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