English Reference
Adjective

limitless

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɫɪmətɫəs/ UK /lˈɪmɪtləs/ lim·it·less

adj.having no end or boundary. You use this to describe something that seems like it will never run out, such as energy or possibilities.

adj.without any restricted boundaries or finite end. Often used to describe abstract concepts like potential, imagination, or resources.


SIMPLE

The internet offers a limitless supply of information.

CONTEXTUAL

With a limitless budget, the architect was able to source the rarest materials from across the globe.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that while the human body is physically constrained, the capacity for intellectual growth remains essentially limitless throughout a person's lifetime.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, but can also follow linking verbs like 'seem' or 'appear'.

Yet the state treats family care as an almost limitless free resource.

The Guardian· 1 Sept 2026

From limit + -less.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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