Word
immeasurable
Phoneticsim·mea·sur·able
US/ˌɪˈmɛʒɝˌæbəɫ/
UK/ɪmˈɛʒəɹəbəl/
Definition
adj. too great to be measured or counted. You use this to describe something that is very large, valuable, or important but cannot be put into numbers.
adj. too great or extensive to be measured or estimated. Often used to describe abstract qualities like value, impact, or benefit.
Examples
“The impact of her work on the community is immeasurable.”
“The loss of the ancient forest was immeasurable, not just in terms of money but for the local culture and biodiversity.”
“While the financial cost of the disaster was significant, the immeasurable damage to the region's historical heritage and social fabric will take decades to repair.”
Examples
simple
“The impact of her work on the community is immeasurable.”
contextual
“The loss of the ancient forest was immeasurable, not just in terms of money but for the local culture and biodiversity.”
complex
“While the financial cost of the disaster was significant, the immeasurable damage to the region's historical heritage and social fabric will take decades to repair.”
Real-World Examples
“Announcing his death, Tooro's Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki called his passing on Thursday an "immeasurable loss" to the royal family and the people of Tooro.” “She was a world-leveller, in her immeasurable talent and in her ability to wrap anyone and everyone together in warmth and love.” Etymology
From Middle English inmesurable, ynmesurable; equivalent to im- + measurable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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