adj
Uncommon
innumerable
ih-NYOO-muhr-uh-buhl
Innumerable (adj) means Too many to be counted; extremely numerous. Example: “He has thanked her innumerable times for her help.”
adj
1
Too many to be counted; extremely numerous.
"He has thanked her innumerable times for her help."
"The night sky revealed innumerable stars."
How to use innumerable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo many that counting them would be pointless.
Common pairings
innumerable times
innumerable stars
innumerable ways
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more innumerable
- Superlative
- most innumerable
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Etymology
From Latin innumerabilis — in- ("not") plus numerabilis ("countable").
Synonyms
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myriad
innumerous
infinite
unnumerable
multitudinous
countless
numberless
unnumbered
untold
unnumberable
uncountable
uncounted
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What does “innumerable” mean?
The word “innumerable” means too many to be counted; extremely numerous. In plain terms, so many that counting them would be pointless.
How do you pronounce “innumerable”?
“Innumerable” is pronounced ih-NYOO-muhr-uh-buhl (/ɪˈnuːməɹ.əbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “innumerable” in a sentence?
Here is “innumerable” used in a sentence: “He has thanked her innumerable times for her help.”
What is another word for “innumerable”?
Words with a similar meaning to “innumerable” include countless, numberless, unnumbered, untold, unnumberable and uncountable.
What is the opposite of “innumerable”?
The opposite of “innumerable” — its antonyms — are countable and numerable.
What part of speech is “innumerable”?
“Innumerable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “innumerable” come from?
The word “innumerable” comes from Latin. From Latin innumerabilis — in- ("not") plus numerabilis ("countable").
Is “innumerable” a common word?
“Innumerable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
