Word
limitless
Phoneticslim·it·less, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɪmətɫəs/
UK/lˈɪmɪtləs/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The internet offers a limitless supply of information.”
“With a limitless budget, the architect was able to source the rarest materials from across the globe.”
“The philosopher argued that while the human body is physically constrained, the capacity for intellectual growth remains essentially limitless throughout a person's lifetime.”
Examples
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'.
Real-World Examples
“Yet the state treats family care as an almost limitless free resource.” “António Guterrez, the UN secretary general, said: “We cannot keep treating the ocean as limitless.” Etymology
From limit + -less.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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