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infinite

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnfənət/ · UK /ˈɪnfɪnət/

infinite means: Having no end, edge, or limit.

adjective

WITHOUT LIMITSB2

Having no end, edge, or limit.

  • Is the universe infinite?
  • The desert seemed infinite from the hilltop.
  • They imagined an infinite space without any boundaries.

Similar words: endless, limitless, boundless, unlimited

Opposites: finite, limited

Common phrases: infinite space, infinite time, infinite extent

EXTREMELY GREATB2

Extremely large or great, often more than you can imagine or count.

  • She showed infinite patience with the children.
  • He checked every detail with infinite care.
  • The garden seemed to offer an infinite variety of colors.

Similar words: immense, enormous, vast

Opposites: small

Common phrases: infinite patience, infinite variety, infinite care, infinite wisdom

UNLIMITED NUMBERC1

Containing so many things that their number has no limit.

  • The set of integers is infinite.
  • An infinite sequence never reaches a final term.
  • There are infinite possibilities in this mathematical model.

Similar words: unlimited, unbounded

Opposites: finite

Common phrases: infinite set, infinite sequence, an infinite number

Questions about infinite

What does infinite mean?

Having no end, edge, or limit.

What is infinite in other languages?

Türkçe: sonsuz · Español: infinito · Français: infini · Deutsch: unendlich · Italiano: infinito · 日本語: 無限の

How do you pronounce infinite?

In American English /ˈɪnfənət/; in British English /ˈɪnfɪnət/.

How do you use infinite in a sentence?

Is the universe infinite? The desert seemed infinite from the hilltop.

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