Innumerable
ɪˈnjuːmərəbəl
Definitions
Too many to be counted; countless.
ɪˈnjuːmərəbəl
Too many to be counted
The grains of sand on the beach are nearly innumerable.
💡 Simply: Think of a giant pile of LEGOs – so many that it would take forever to count them! Innumerable means a huge number of things.
👶 For kids: More than you can count! Lots and lots!
More Examples
The challenges facing the new government seemed innumerable.
Her reasons for quitting were innumerable.
How It's Used
"The stars in the night sky are innumerable."
"The historian documented the innumerable battles of the long war."
From Latin *innumerabilis* meaning 'not able to be counted,' from *in-* (not) + *numerare* (to count).
The word 'innumerable' has been used since the 14th century and was particularly common in religious and philosophical texts, often to describe the vastness of God's creation.
Memory tip
Imagine 'in' + 'number' + 'able' – not able to number. So, countless!