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infinitely

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪnfənətɫi// UK //ˈɪnfɪnətli// in·fin·ite·ly

adv. to a degree that has no end or limit. You use it to say that something is much better, bigger, or more complex than something else.

adv. to an unlimited or immeasurable extent; without bounds. Frequently used as an intensifier to indicate a vast difference in degree or quality.


SIMPLE

The new software is infinitely better than the old version.

CONTEXTUAL

The universe is infinitely large, making it difficult for the human mind to grasp its true scale.

COMPLEX

While the two theories appear similar on the surface, the mathematical implications of the second are infinitely more complex and require advanced computation to verify.

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Origin

From infinite + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies to act as an intensifier.

Pitfall

The task was infinite difficult.The task was infinitely difficult.Learners often use the adjective 'infinite' when the adverbial form 'infinitely' is required to modify an adjective.

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