"numberless" meaning in English

See numberless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: number + -less. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nem-}}, {{suffix|en|number|less}} number + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} numberless (not comparable)
  1. Without number; having too many to count. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: endless, innumerable Synonyms (without number): countless Derived forms: numberlessness
    Sense id: en-numberless-en-adj-SXwryUdy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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