Countless

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntləs/

Definitions of countless

adjective An adjective that describes something that is too many to be counted or numbered.

Example Sentences

A1 There are countless stars in the sky at night.

A2 She has countless books on her bookshelf.

B1 The city has countless restaurants to choose from.

B2 The museum has countless artifacts from ancient civilizations.

C1 The scientist made countless discoveries during his career.

C2 The artist's work has received countless awards and accolades.

Examples of countless in a Sentence

formal There are countless scientific studies that support the theory of climate change.

informal I have watched countless episodes of that TV show.

slang I've eaten at that restaurant countless times, it's so good!

figurative Her kindness knows no bounds, it's like she has a countless supply of love to give.

Grammatical Forms of countless

• past tense: counted
• plural: countless
• comparative: more countless
• superlative: most countless
• present tense: count
• future tense: will count
• perfect tense: have counted
• continuous tense: is counting
• singular: countless
• positive degree: countless
• infinitive: to count
• gerund: counting
• participle: counting

Origin and Evolution of countless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'countless' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'counten' meaning 'to count' and the suffix '-less' meaning 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'countless' has retained its original meaning of 'too many to be counted' but has also come to be used more broadly to convey a sense of abundance or infinity.