Innumerable Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪˈnumɝəbəɫ

in-NOO-mer-uh-buhl

UK

ɪnjˈuːməɹəbəl

in-YOO-muh-ruh-buhl

Definition

Too many to be counted; so many that it is impossible or very difficult to count them all.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or literary; rarely used in casual conversation. Common with plural nouns: 'innumerable stars', 'innumerable times'. Similar to 'countless', but 'innumerable' sounds more descriptive or dramatic.

• Spanish: innumerables
• Portuguese (BR): inúmeros
• Portuguese (PT): inúmeros
• Chinese (Simplified): 无数的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無數的
• Hindi: अगणित
• Arabic: لا حصر لها
• Bengali: অগণিত - অসংখ্য
• Russian: бесчисленный - неисчислимый
• Japanese: 無数の
• Vietnamese: vô số - không đếm xuể
• Korean: 셀 수 없이 많은 - 무수한
• Turkish: sayısız - hesapsız
• Urdu: بے شمار - لاتعداد
• Indonesian: tak terhitung - tak terbilang

Example Sentences

There are innumerable stars in the night sky.

basic

He has made innumerable mistakes.

basic

We discussed innumerable topics at dinner.

basic

I've read innumerable books, but I still want more.

natural

There are innumerable ways to solve this problem.

natural

She gave me innumerable reasons for her decision.

natural