numberless
adjective
Simple meaning
Having too many to count.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nuhmberluhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnʌmbɚləs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Without number; having too many to count.
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This meaning: Without number; having too many to count.
Used this way, numberless is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Comprising a large number of features or parts.
Not limited by person or number.
Too large to be counted to.
Not identified with a number.
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Synonyms
Sense: without number
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