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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Is there an algorithm that can always determine whether a given a Diophantine equation has solutions that fall in one of these rings of integers? Mathematicians suspected that, for every single ring of integers — that is, infinitely many systems of numbers — the problem is still undecidable. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 California has faced budget crises before, but this could be the perfect storm of a chronically unbalanced budget made infinitely worse by disaster. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025 But—and this struck me at once—reality is always much more than that which can be fixed in images, infinitely more. Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 How to Clean White Shoes White shoes are stylish and infinitely versatile for all your wardrobe needs, but keeping them clean can be an ongoing battle. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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