unmeasurable

adjective

un·​mea·​sur·​able ˌən-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl How to pronounce unmeasurable (audio)
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1
: not measurable : of a degree, extent, or amount incapable of being measured : indeterminable
Five people had levels so low they were unmeasurable.Andrew Weil
2
: of a great or excessive degree or amount : immoderate, boundless
my unmeasurable gratitude
unmeasurable wealth

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This should be unmeasurable within the Solar System, but should show up profoundly on larger scales, like the scales of individual galaxies. Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026 Left behind are core unmeasured and unmeasurable qualities, such as connection, trust, and the recognition of vulnerability; the human acts central to quality care and even clinician well-being. Jay Baruch, STAT, 18 Mar. 2026 Are not the best and most authentic qualities of life precisely those that are unmeasurable? Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026 From Washington to Westminster, Berlin to Canberra, the political class is confronting a simple truth: aggressive net-zero mandates are delivering present economic pain for unmeasurable and far-off climate gain. Bjorn Lomborg, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmeasurable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of unmeasurable was in the 14th century

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“Unmeasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmeasurable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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