uncountable

adjective

un·​count·​able ˌən-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl How to pronounce uncountable (audio)
: unable to be counted
especially : of an amount too great to be counted
uncountable stars
There are great heaps of mussels; mackerel and sardines in uncountable numbers … Jay Jacobs

Examples of uncountable in a Sentence

an uncountable number of mosquitoes in the yard
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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncountable was in 1582

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“Uncountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncountable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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