Meaning & Definition of word "Countless"
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Countless
ˈkaʊntləs
adjective:
- 1. Too many to be counted; innumerable.
- Example: There are countless stars in the night sky.
- 2. So many that it is impossible or impractical to count them.
- Example: She has countless friends on social media.
- 3. Vast in number or variety.
- Example: He has faced countless challenges throughout his career.
- 4. Used to emphasize the large number of something.
- Example: The museum has countless artifacts from ancient civilizations.
Etymology
Middle English, from count + -less
Common Phrases and Expressions
countless times:
A phrase indicating a very large, often uncountable number of occurrences.
countless opportunities:
Refers to a vast number of potential chances or possibilities.
Related Words
count:
To determine the total number of items.
counting:
The action of finding out the number of items by enumeration.
Slang Meanings of countless
Meaning: A large, sometimes exaggerated number.
Example Sentence: I've told you countless times to clean your room!
Meaning: Unbelievably many.
Example Sentence: There were countless fans at the concert.