immensurable
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im·men·su·ra·ble

adjective \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmen(t)s-rə-bəl, -ˈmen(t)sh-; -ˈmen(t)-sə-, -shə-\

Definition of IMMENSURABLE

Examples of IMMENSURABLE

  1. <a man who displayed immensurable courage even in the face of overwhelming adversity>

Origin of IMMENSURABLE

Middle English, from Late Latin immensurabilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin mensurabilis measurable, from mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure
First Known Use: 15th century

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