infinitely
gb/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ us/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
B2
English
~ 4800
végtelenül, határtalanul, mérhetetlenül
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is infinitely [adjective]
This task is infinitely more difficult than I expected.
Ez a feladat mérhetetlenül nehezebb, mint vártam.
The universe is believed to be infinitely large.
Úgy tartják, hogy a világegyetem végtelenül nagy.
She is infinitely patient with her students.
The possibilities are infinitely varied.
He found the new version infinitely better than the old one.
Learner examples
The city is infinitely bigger than my town.
A város mérhetetlenül nagyobb, mint az én városom.
This book is infinitely more interesting than the last one.
Ez a könyv mérhetetlenül érdekesebb, mint az előző.
The sea looks infinitely wide from here.
My phone is infinitely faster after the update.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'infinitely' with 'very'; 'infinitely' is stronger and often more formal or emphatic.
Meaning
Without any limit or end
Collocations
infinitely better
|infinitely more
|infinitely complex
|infinitely small
|infinitely large
Synonyms
endlessly (Focuses on having no end in time or amount.)
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limitlessly (Highlights the absence of any boundaries or limits.)
Antonyms
finitely (Emphasizes that something has a fixed limit or end.)
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slightly (Opposite in degree when 'infinitely' is used for emphasis.)
Themes
magnitude
|comparison
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Without any limit or end; very, very much.
To an unlimited or immeasurable extent or degree.
Grammar
Dictionary form
infinitely
IPA
GB/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
US/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
Syllables & stress
in - fin - itely (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: infinitely
- Plural: infinitelies
Word family
Expressions
infinitely better
1/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
Much better without limit
Much, much better; by a huge amount.
Examples
- This phone is infinitely better than my old one.
- The new plan is infinitely better than the last proposal.
infinitely large
1/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli lˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Extremely large beyond measurement
So big that it cannot be measured.
Examples
- The universe may be infinitely large.
- The number of possible combinations is infinitely large.
infinitely more
1/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli mˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Much more without limit
A lot more; by a huge amount.
Examples
- The project turned out to be infinitely more complex than we thought.
- She is infinitely more confident now than before.
infinitely small
1/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli smˈɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
Extremely small beyond measurement
So small that it cannot be measured.
Examples
- In physics, some particles are considered infinitely small.
- The chance of that happening is infinitely small.