infinite
word
/ˈɪnfənət/
IN-fuh-nit
/ˈɪnfɪnət/
IN-fuh-nit
Definition
Without limits or end; something so large or great that it never finishes or cannot be measured.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or poetic language. Common with nouns like 'space', 'possibilities', or 'patience'. Can be literal (mathematics, physics) or figurative (emotion, thanks). Not used to describe countable things; say 'a lot of' or 'many' instead.
Spanish: infinitoPortuguese (BR): infinitoPortuguese (PT): infinitoChinese (Simplified): 无限的Chinese (Traditional): 無限的Hindi: अनंतArabic: لانهائيBengali: অসীম - অনন্তRussian: бесконечныйJapanese: 無限（むげん）Vietnamese: vô hạn - vô tậnKorean: 무한한Turkish: sonsuz - sınırsızUrdu: لامحدود - لاانتہاIndonesian: tak terbatas - tanpa batas
Example Sentences
His patience seems infinite.
basic
I feel like I have infinite possibilities ahead of me.
natural
Mathematics explores infinite numbers and series.
natural
Thanks for your infinite support during tough times.
natural
The universe is often described as infinite.
basic
There are infinite stars in the sky.
basic