countless
Translation
countless, innumerable, myriad
Examples
There are countless stars in the night sky.
There are countless stars in the night sky.
He made countless mistakes on the test.
He made countless mistakes on the test.
Grammar Patterns
((countless)) ((noun)) modifying a plural noun to mean 'very many' There are countless reasons to learn English.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innumerable, myriad, infinite; Antonyms: few, limited, countable
Etymology
From 'count' + the suffix '-less' meaning 'without'. Literally, 'without being able to be counted'.
Memory Tips
Think of the countless stars in the sky; you can't count them all.