immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl 

-ˈmā-zhə-,

-zhər-bəl;

-ˈmezh-rə-,

-ˈmāzh-

: incapable of being measured

broadly : indefinitely extensive

immeasurableness noun

immeasurably

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-blē 

-ˈmā-zhə-

-zhər-blē;

-ˈmezh-rə-

-ˈmāzh-

adverb

Synonyms

• bottomless
• boundless
• endless
• fathomless
• horizonless
• illimitable
• immensurable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• measureless
• unbounded
• unfathomable
• unlimited

Examples of immeasurable in a Sentence

The war has caused immeasurable damage.

The new medicine has brought about an immeasurable improvement in her life.

Recent Examples on the Web

The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable. —Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

Amy Winehouse’s recording career only lasted a decade and produced two albums, but the soulful North London vocalist had an immeasurable impact on popular music. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)im-ˈ(m)ezh-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈ(m)ezh-ər-bəl,

-ˈ(m)āzh-

: impossible to measure : vast, boundless

immeasurably

-blē 

adverb