immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈmā-zhə-
-zhər-bəl;
-ˈmezh-rə-
-ˈmāzh-
Synonyms of immeasurablenext
: incapable of being measured
Their new grandchild brought them immeasurable joy.
broadly : indefinitely extensive
immeasurableness noun
immeasurably
(ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-blē How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈmā-zhə-
-zhər-blē;
-ˈmezh-rə-
-ˈmāzh-
adverb

Examples of immeasurable in a Sentence

The war has caused immeasurable damage. The new medicine has brought about an immeasurable improvement in her life.
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The highs and lows from the season — both on the field and off — are captured in a new documentary that follows the community shaken by immeasurable tragedy, and how baseball becomes refuge, providing a space for unbridled joy, unrelenting grit and, perhaps most important, hope. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Not to mention the immeasurable opportunity to connect directly with people from everywhere. Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026 Beyond the courtroom, Abghari’s family and friends say the loss has been immeasurable. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 During their lifetimes, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri were reportedly regular collaborators with a healthy mutual respect for each other’s immeasurable musical talents. Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for immeasurable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Immeasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immeasurable. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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immeasurable

adjective
im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)im-ˈ(m)ezh-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈ(m)ezh-ər-bəl
-ˈ(m)āzh-
: impossible to measure : vast, boundless
immeasurably adverb

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