oräknlig

Oräknelig is a Swedish adjective that translates to innumerable, countless, or incalculable in English. It is used to describe a quantity that is so large as to be impossible to count or estimate accurately. The word is formed by combining the prefix "o-" which signifies negation or absence, with the verb "räkna" meaning to count, and the suffix "-lig" which denotes possibility or capability. Therefore, "oräknelig" literally means "not countable".

The term can be applied to both abstract and concrete concepts. For instance, one might speak of the oräknelig stars in the night sky, or the oräknelig grains of sand on a beach. It can also refer to abstract quantities such as oräknelig worries or oräknelig opportunities. The usage of "oräknelig" often carries a sense of wonder, vastness, or overwhelming magnitude. It is a common descriptor in literature and everyday speech when emphasizing a truly immense quantity. Synonyms in Swedish might include "oändlig" (infinite) or "många" (many), though "oräknelig" specifically highlights the impossibility of enumeration.