adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
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CMU ARPABET:IH1 N F AH0 N AH0 T L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
In an infinite manner; as of anything growing without bounds; endlessly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
To a surpassingly large extent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He is infinitely more capable than John.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adverb
Meaning 3
continuing forever without end
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
there are infinitely many possibilities
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: endlessly
Antonyms: finitely
4
adverb
Meaning 4
without bounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he is infinitely wealthy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: boundlessly, immeasurably
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English infinite Middle English -ly English -ly English infinitely From infinite + -ly.
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Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.