Definition

Too many to count; countless.

Example

There are innumerous stars in the night sky.

Conversation

Have you seen the stars tonight?

Yeah, they look innumerous up there!

It's amazing how many there are, right?

Absolutely! I could stare at them for hours.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Innumerous → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "numerus" (from Latin, meaning number). The word "innumerous" means not able to be counted or countless.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to count 'numbers' ('numerus') — that's why innumerous means countless.

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