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Synonyms

countless

American  
[kount-lis] / ˈkaʊnt lɪs /

adjective

  1. too numerous to count; innumerable.

    the countless stars.

    Synonyms:
    unlimited, myriad, endless, numberless

countless British  
/ ˈkaʊntlɪs /

adjective

  1. innumerable; myriad

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • countlessly adverb

Etymology

Origin of countless

First recorded in 1580–90; count 1 + -less

Example Sentences

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After an hour on a freeway passing through suburban towns of countless rows of identical worker housing, we turned onto a more rustic road, headed into the country’s mountainous region.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“He leaves behind his music, his label, his mixes, and the countless thousands of dancers who found themselves — truly found themselves — in the middle of one of his sets,” his representatives wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Yes, you have to pay for a membership — at Costco, that starts at $65 a year — but remember that you can save on countless other items there, as well.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

How was she to winnow down her countless questions to a mere troika?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood