infinitely
gb/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ us/ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
B2
English
~ 4800
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B2
relation
1
Without any limit or end
Without any limit or end; very, very much.
Usage pattern:
[something] is infinitely [adjective]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'infinitely' with 'very'; 'infinitely' is stronger and often more formal or emphatic.
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.)
Collocations
infinitely better
|infinitely more
|infinitely complex
|infinitely small
|infinitely large
Themes
magnitude
|comparison
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- This task is infinitely more difficult than I expected.
- The universe is believed to be infinitely large.
- 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.
- This book is infinitely more interesting than the last one.
- The sea looks infinitely wide from here.
- My phone is infinitely faster after the update.
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.