countless

countless
countless "numberless, uncountable," 1580s, from COUNT (Cf. count) (v.) + -LESS (Cf. -less).

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  • Countless — Count less ( l?s), a. Incapable of being counted; not ascertainable; innumerable. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • countless — index copious, infinite, innumerable, myriad, profuse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • countless — [adj] innumerable bags of*, endless, gobs*, heap*, immeasurable, incalculable, infinite, innumerous, jillion*, legion, limitless, loads*, lots of, many, measureless, mess*, mint*, mucho*, multitudinous, myriad, numberless, oodles*, passel of*,… …   New thesaurus

  • countless — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ too many to be counted; very many …   English terms dictionary

  • countless — [kount′lis] adj. too many to count; innumerable; myriad …   English World dictionary

  • countless — [[t]ka͟ʊntləs[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Countless means very many. She brought joy to countless people through her music... There are countless small ski areas dotted about the province. Syn: innumerable …   English dictionary

  • countless — count|less [ kauntləs ] adjective * very many, especially more than you think is reasonable: his countless television appearances The occupying forces committed countless atrocities …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • countless — adjective too many to be counted: It has saved my life, and the lives of countless others. | I spent countless hours on trains and buses …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • countless */ — UK [ˈkaʊntləs] / US adjective very many, especially more than you think is reasonable his countless television appearances The occupying forces committed countless atrocities …   English dictionary

  • countless — countlessly, adv. /kownt lis/, adj. too numerous to count; innumerable: the countless stars. [1580 90; COUNT1 + LESS] Syn. numberless, endless, myriad, unlimited. * * * …   Universalium

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