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Definition of countless

countless

/ˈkaʊnt.ləs/
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Adverb:countlessly
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1

Too many to be counted; very many.

Example

"She has spent countless hours practicing the piano to prepare for the recital."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in the late 16th century, formed from the noun 'count' (from Old French 'conte', ultimately from Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate') combined with the Old English privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Countless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/countless
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