infinitely

adverb

in·​fi·​nite·​ly ˈin-fə-nət-lē How to pronounce infinitely (audio)
: to an infinite or seemingly infinite extent or degree
an infinitely large number
It is clear that when an infinite number of positive quantities are added, the result will be infinitely large unless the quantities diminish in size to zero.Dan Kalman
… we know that the world is infinitely more complicated than the child thinks.Robert Penn Warren
… in learning about the amazing complexity of the computer, we come to appreciate the infinitely more amazing complexity of the human brain …Alex Raskin
He swivels his head almost 360 degrees, like a Japanese puppet-balloon held aloft on a stick. The face is infinitely old, infinitely wise, very catlike.Maxine Kumin

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With two red hot babyfaces in Reigns and Punk in hot pursuit, the post-WrestleMania just got infinitely more compelling. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The city commissioned a master plan from the firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, which envisioned a neighborhood six times bigger and infinitely more organic than that other Oz-on-a-plinth, Hudson Yards. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025 At that pinch point, the surface of the barbell is no longer smooth, and the curvature gets infinitely large. Quanta Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 Jack’s death is made infinitely more heartbreaking given that his wife Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph) spent a portion of this season begging him to leave the ranch behind and move to Boston with her. EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infinitely

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infynytly, from infynyt infinite entry 1 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infinitely was in the 15th century

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“Infinitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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