unquantifiable

adjective

un·​quan·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unquantifiable (audio)
: not capable of being quantified : lacking a characteristic that can be measured or expressed as a number or amount
Travel, then, is the thing that can never be done badly, where even a failed effort brings unquantifiable rewards.John Krich
unquantifiably adverb

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But Adam Carter Rehmeier‘s thriller, like many a good B-movie, adds up to more than the sum of its parts, with star power and star chemistry its major elevating, unquantifiable factors. Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026 There’s an unquantifiable value in simply permitting players and staff to have a bit of fun. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 2026 His leadership, while unquantifiable, could be even more valuable. Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 And then there is the unquantifiable cost of human lives. Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unquantifiable

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquantifiable was in 1890

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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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