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countless

adj.
US //ˈkaʊntɫəs// UK //kˈaʊntləs// count·less
  1. 1 too many to count (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describing a very large number of things, people, or times.

    innumerable or too many to be counted; often used for emphasis to describe a vast quantity.

    Example

    I have told him countless times to lock the door when he leaves.

    Example

    The scientist spent countless hours in the laboratory, meticulously documenting every minor variation in the chemical reaction over several months.

Origin

From count + -less.

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