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)
Synonyms
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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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
The internet is nearly infinite, and businesses like mine are tackling major issues with knockoffs and drop-shippers listing our products on every platform imaginable.
—Michael Benarde, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
Its promises are radical and (ostensibly) infinite.
—Greg Moran, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
Although their constant need for freedom and spontaneity can clash with the demands of being a parent, Sagittarius has the innate ability to embrace life’s infinite possibilities with courage and enthusiasm.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
The internet is nearly infinite, and businesses like mine are tackling major issues with knockoffs and drop-shippers listing our products on every platform imaginable.
—Michael Benarde, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Noun
George Santos, the New York Republican, whose infinite lies were in plain view, could never have been elected without blind partisan support.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
Its promises are radical and (ostensibly) infinite.
—Greg Moran, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Infinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinite. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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