Meaning & use

infinite

adjective·Academic

Without limit or end; too great to be measured or counted.

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Mathematicians study the strange properties of infinite sets of numbers.

Her patience with the toddlers seemed almost infinite, even after a long day.

A note on using this word

Infinite is used precisely in mathematics and physics, but also loosely in everyday speech to emphasize an extremely large or seemingly endless quantity.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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