untold
adj.too much or too great to be counted or measured. You use this to describe a huge amount of something, like money, damage, or suffering.
adj.too great or numerous to be counted or measured; also refers to something that has not been revealed or narrated. Often used for dramatic emphasis in literary or journalistic contexts.
“The storm caused untold damage to the coastal towns.”
“The discovery of the ancient tomb brought untold wealth to the small village and changed its economy forever.”
“Historians believe that the archives contain untold stories of resistance that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of the occupation period.”
Typically used attributively before a noun to emphasize scale or mystery.
From Old English unteald (“not counted or reckoned”), from tellan (“count, relate, tell”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.