unnumerable
Adjective: 1. Too many to be counted; extremely numerous; countless. This word describes a quantity so vast that it is impossible to determine an exact number or to count.
The word "unnumerable" is a formal and somewhat literary adjective. It is used to emphasize an extremely large, indefinite, or overwhelming number of things. It is often interchangeable with "innumerable," "countless," or "myriad." * It typically modifies plural nouns. * It is used to convey a sense of vastness, abundance, or impossibility of precise calculation.
- The astronomer pointed out the unnumerable stars visible on a clear night.
- She faced unnumerable challenges while starting her business in a new country.
- The ancient library was said to contain unnumerable scrolls and manuscripts.
- He felt unnumerable doubts before making the final decision.
- "The unnumerable...": Used with a definite article to refer to a specific, vast group as a collective whole.
- The explorer was awed by the unnumerable grains of sand in the desert.
- Innumerable (adj.): The more common and standard spelling with the same meaning.
- Numberless (adj.): Having no number; countless.
- Uncountable (adj.): Unable to be counted; often used in grammar for mass nouns (e.g., water, information), but can also mean innumerable.
- Myriad (adj./n.): Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable.
- Countless (adj.): Too many to be counted; very many.
Innumerable, countless, numberless, myriad, untold, incalculable, infinite, multitudinous.
Countable, enumerable, finite, limited, numbered, few.
"Unnumerable" is considered a variant spelling of "innumerable." While "unnumerable" appears in some historical and literary texts, "innumerable" is the far more prevalent and recommended spelling in modern English. Both words share the exact same meaning and usage.
- too numerous to be counted
- incalculable riches
- countless hours
- an infinite number of reasons
- innumerable difficulties
- the multitudinous seas
- myriad stars
- untold thousands