nonquantifiable

adjective

non·​quan·​ti·​fi·​able ˌnän-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce nonquantifiable (audio)
: not capable of being quantified : unquantifiable
nonquantifiable qualities such as kindness and compassion
… fuzzy logic—a form of artificial intelligence that can deal with nonquantifiable concepts such as beauty and comfort …Mark M. Colodny

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonquantifiable was in 1929

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“Nonquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonquantifiable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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