ILLIMITABLE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

illimitable

adjective

(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-mə-tə-bəl

Definition of illimitable

as in infinite

being or seeming to be without limits the illimitable expanse of the universe

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Recent Examples of illimitable But tracking down remnants of the UMG disaster has been a lesson in the limits of standard historical narratives and a reminder of music’s illimitable plenteousness. — New York Times, 11 June 2019 Given this virtually illimitable complexity, go is, much more than chess, about recognizing patterns that arise when clutches of stones surround empty spaces. — Christof Koch, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2016

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For one thing, social media has gotten far less social since the advent of engagement algorithms and infinite scroll.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Christ Jesus revealed the true nature of God as infinite good and the true nature of His children as spiritual, reflecting God’s qualities.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of infinite

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Most of the work of recovery is about treating whatever is causing people to escape their lives into endless scrolling and stimulation, Kardaras says.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
To help banish the endless procrastination, National Geographic’s 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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