Innumerable

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnjuːmərəbl/

Definitions of innumerable

adjective too many to be counted; countless

Example Sentences

A1 There were innumerable stars in the sky.

A2 She had innumerable friends from different countries.

B1 The library had innumerable books on various topics.

B2 The scientist discovered innumerable species of insects in the rainforest.

C1 The artist's work contained innumerable layers of meaning.

C2 The historian spent years researching the innumerable documents in the archive.

Examples of innumerable in a Sentence

formal The scientist discovered innumerable new species during his expedition in the rainforest.

informal There are innumerable things to do in this city, you'll never be bored.

slang I've got innumerable chores to do before my parents get home.

figurative Her love for him was like an innumerable ocean, vast and endless.

Grammatical Forms of innumerable

• past tense: innumerable
• plural: innumerables
• comparative: more innumerable
• superlative: most innumerable
• present tense: is innumerable
• future tense: will be innumerable
• perfect tense: has been innumerable
• continuous tense: is being innumerable
• singular: innumerable
• positive degree: innumerable
• infinitive: to be innumerable
• gerund: being innumerable
• participle: innumerable

Origin and Evolution of innumerable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'innumerable' originated from the Latin word 'innumerabilis', which is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'numerabilis' meaning 'able to be numbered'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'innumerable' has retained its original meaning of 'too many to be counted' and is commonly used to emphasize a vast or countless quantity.