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innumerable Definition

in·nu·mer·able (i no̵̅o̅mer ə bəl, -nyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

too numerous to be counted; very many; countless

Etymology: ME < L innumerabilis: see in- & numerable

innumerable Related Forms
in·nu′·mer·abil·ity noun or in·nu·mer·able·ness in·nu·mer·ably adverb
innumerable Synonyms

innumerable

modif.

numberless, countless, multitudinous; see frequent, many.

innumerable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • multitude: I preached my farewell sermon at Gwennap, to an innumerable multitude.
  • instance: The confession I am about to make will add another to the already almost innumerable instances of the truth of the position.
  • evil: From hence schism, heresies, a worldliness great enough for the reproach of the world itself, and innumerable other evils!
  • occasion: London's Evening Standard Newspaper has labeled the Scots ` subsidy junkies ' on innumerable occasions.
  • specie: Introduced species can wipe out innumerable other local species.
  • pub: There are also innumerable pubs offering good food across the county.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: The confession I am about to make will add another to the already almost innumerable instances of the truth of the position.
  • also: There are also innumerable pubs offering good food across the county.
  • still: In western civilization there are still innumerable conflicts & new possibilities.
  • then: Since then innumerable cyclists have fallen as they cross these rails.

Used with adjective complement

  • creep: So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
  • have: The local area also has innumerable B & Bs.