B2adjectivesociety
US/ˈkaʊnt.ləs/
UK/ˈkaʊnt.ləs/
too many to count; very many
In context
I have watched this movie countless times, and I still love it.
Countless motorbikes fill the streets of Hanoi at rush hour.
The volunteers spent countless hours cleaning the beach.
Words that go with countless
adjective + noun
- countless timesShe has told me that story countless times.
- countless hoursHe spent countless hours practicing the guitar.
- countless peopleThe flood affected countless people in the central provinces.
- countless examplesHistory gives us countless examples of bad leaders.
- countless waysTechnology has changed our lives in countless ways.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There were countless of people at the festival.Correct: There were countless people at the festival.