innumerable

adjective

in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble i-ˈnü-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
Synonyms of innumerable
: too many to be numbered : countless
also : very many
innumerably
i-ˈnü-mə-rə-blē How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈn(y)üm-rə-
adverb

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Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

There are innumerable errors in the book. our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars
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Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Yet, on TikTok, on Threads, and, presumably, in innumerable group texts, a contrarian consensus has flourished. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 Washington builds infrastructure for an inauguration every four years, fireworks every Fourth of July and innumerable street festivals — but never a racetrack. — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 There are innumerable scenarios for which Washington needs to be prepared. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for innumerable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin innumerabilis, from in- + numerabilis numerable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of innumerable was in the 14th century

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“Innumerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innumerable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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innumerable

adjective
in·​nu·​mer·​a·​ble in-ˈ(y)üm-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
: too many to be numbered : countless
innumerable stars in the sky
innumerably
-blē How to pronounce innumerable (audio)
adverb
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