innumerable — too many to be counted; very many
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: too many to be counted; very many
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnuːmərəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has told me that embarrassing childhood story innumerable times.
- The scientist discovered innumerable microorganisms in a single drop of pond water.
- There are innumerable ways to avoid doing homework, but only one way to actually finish it.
innumerable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈnuːmərəbl/]
too many to be counted; very many
Innumerable stars filled the night sky above the desert camp.
Innumerable flowers make every shot memorable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'innumerabilis', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'numerabilis' (able to be counted), derived from 'numerare' (to count).
Breakdown
in- (not) + numerable (able to be counted, from Latin numerare meaning to count) = innumerable (too many to count)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has told me that embarrassing childhood story innumerable times.”
“The scientist discovered innumerable microorganisms in a single drop of pond water.”
“There are innumerable ways to avoid doing homework, but only one way to actually finish it.”
“The library contained innumerable books on every subject imaginable.”
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