infinitely
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɪnfɪnətli/
US
- /ˈɪnfənətli/
Description
- endlessly
- without limit
- without end
- to an extreme degree
When something is described as infinitely large, far away, or long-lasting, the idea is that it has no clear end or limit. We use it for things that seem to go on forever, like space, time, or the number of possible choices in some situations.
It can also make a comparison stronger. If one thing is infinitely better, more important, or more interesting than another, the speaker means the difference feels enormous. In daily life, the word is often used for emphasis, not as a strict mathematical claim.
The word "infinitely" describes something in a way that removes any clear limit. It can mean without end in space, time, amount, or degree. If someone says a road seemed infinitely long, they mean it felt as if it would never end. If a writer says the universe is infinitely large, the idea is that it has no fixed boundary.
The word is also common in comparisons and emphasis. Someone might say, "This version is infinitely better," or "I am infinitely grateful." In these cases, the meaning is usually not literal. It is a strong, expressive way to say the difference or feeling is extremely great.
In more exact contexts, especially mathematics, "infinitely" keeps its strict sense of having no limit or end. You may read about numbers increasing infinitely or a process continuing infinitely. In everyday English, though, the word usually helps paint a picture of something vast, endless, or far greater than normal.
So the heart of the word is the same across its uses: it points to something without a limit, or something so great that it feels beyond counting or measuring. Whether it describes space, possibilities, time, or emotion, it gives the sentence a sense of boundlessness.
Examples
- 1
Product comparison
This new phone is infinitely better than my old one.
- 2
Process improvement
A little extra time would make the whole process infinitely easier.
- 3
Work confidence
She seemed infinitely more confident after a few months in the role.
Pattern
infinitely more + adjective
much more adjective
- 4
Gratitude
I'm infinitely grateful for all the help you gave us.
- 5
Math and science
In theory, a line contains infinitely many points.
Domain
infinitely many
used in math and science to mean an unlimited number of things
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- infinitelyadverb