infinite

[ in-fuh-nit ]

adjective

1. immeasurably great:

   an infinite capacity for forgiveness.

   Synonyms: tremendous, immense, enormous

   Antonyms: limited, small

2. indefinitely or exceedingly great:

   infinite sums of money.

3. unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time, etc.:

   the infinite nature of outer space.

4. unbounded or unlimited; boundless; endless:

   God's infinite mercy.

5. Mathematics.
   1. not finite.
   2. (of a set) having elements that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with a subset that is not the given set.

noun

1. something that is infinite.
2. Mathematics. an infinite quantity or magnitude.
3. the boundless regions of space.
4. the Infinite (Being), God.

infinite

/ ˈɪnfɪnɪt /

adjective

1. 1. having no limits or boundaries in time, space, extent, or magnitude
   2. ( as noun; preceded by the )

      the infinite

2. extremely or immeasurably great or numerous

   infinite wealth

3. all-embracing, absolute, or total

   God's infinite wisdom

4. maths
   1. having an unlimited number of digits, factors, terms, members, etc

      an infinite series

   2. (of a set) able to be put in a one-to-one correspondence with part of itself
   3. (of an integral) having infinity as one or both limits of integration Compare finite

infinite

/ ĭn′fə-nĭt /

1. Relating to a set that can be put into a one-to-one correspondence with some proper subset of its own members.
2. Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
3. Being without an upper or lower numerical bound.

Derived Forms

• ˈinfinitely, adverb
• ˈinfiniteness, noun

Other Words From

• infi·nite·ly adverb
• infi·nite·ness noun
• non·infi·nite adjective noun
• non·infi·nite·ly adverb
• non·infi·nite·ness noun
• quasi-infi·nite adjective
• quasi-infi·nite·ly adverb
• super·infi·nite adjective
• super·infi·nite·ly adverb
• super·infi·nite·ness noun
• un·infi·nite adjective
• un·infi·nite·ly adverb
• un·infi·nite·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infinite¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin infīnītus “boundless, endless”; equivalent to in- ³ + finite

Example Sentences

In 2022, many Twitch streamers like Canadian star xQc were offered what seemed like an infinite money glitch to gamble freely on Stake as long as they streamed their slot binges, blackjack games, and mini-games such as Plinko while live; xQc reportedly bet an estimated $685 million on the site with the company’s help.

From Slate

What we're seeing is millions of Americans changing their media environment from boring, fact-based stuff to QAnon conspiracy theories, right-wing influencers who use sex and shock value to hook people, and an infinite number of unsourced memes making outrageous claims.

From Salon

Known as the "infinite monkey theorem", the mathematical thought-experiment has long been used to explain the principles of probability and randomness.

From BBC

“This finding places the theorem among other probability puzzles and paradoxes... where using the idea of infinite resources gives results that don’t match up with what we get when we consider the constraints of our universe,” Associate Prof Woodcock said in a statement about the work.

From BBC

Two Australian mathematicians say they have debunked an old adage, that if given an infinite amount of time, a monkey pressing keys on a typewriter would eventually write the complete works of William Shakespeare.

From BBC

Related Words

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• bottomless
• boundless
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• eternal
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• inexhaustible
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• perpetual
• unending
• untold
• vast