in·fi·nite
ˈin-fə-nət 
1
: extending indefinitely : endless
infinite space
2
: immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive : inexhaustible
infinite patience
3
: subject to no limitation or external determination
4
a
: extending beyond, lying beyond, or being greater than any preassigned finite value however large
infinite number of positive numbers
b
: extending to infinity
infinite plane surface
c
: characterized by an infinite number of elements or terms
an infinite set
an infinite series
infiniteness
noun
: something that is infinite (as in extent, duration, or number)
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Examples of infinite in a Sentence
Adjective
an infinite series of numbers
She has infinite patience when she's dealing with children.
There seemed to be an infinite number of possibilities.
an infinite variety of choices
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Her collaborations with electronic music producers are not contradictions but extensions of her classical roots, showing us that true artistry lies in seeing beyond the immediate and embracing the infinite possibilities that arise from synthesis.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
While making the music, a light bulb went off in LP’s head about her 20-hour workdays and infinite to-do lists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The potential variations are almost infinite, but the basics are clear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Her collaborations with electronic music producers are not contradictions but extensions of her classical roots, showing us that true artistry lies in seeing beyond the immediate and embracing the infinite possibilities that arise from synthesis.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Transfiguration gives us an almost Abstract Expressionist all-over space, with six standing figures who seem to levitate into the realms of the infinite.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
While making the music, a light bulb went off in LP’s head about her 20-hour workdays and infinite to-do lists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Infinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinite. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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infinite
1 of 2 adjective
in·fi·nite
ˈin-fə-nət
1
: being without limits of any kind : endless
infinite space
2
: seeming to be without limits : vast
infinite patience
infinite wealth
3
a
: lying or being beyond or being larger than any number no matter how large
the number of positive numbers is infinite
b
: having an infinite number of elements or terms
an infinite set
infinitely
adverb
infinite
2 of 2 noun
: something that is infinite (as in number)
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