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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That's the real legacy of COVID; those most responsible for the immeasurable harm refusing to take accountability for it. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 His loss to the television comedy world is immeasurable. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Despite the immeasurable impact of Juneteenth, many people don't begin celebrating it until later on in life, which often reflects a failing of American education and the rejection of critical race theory. Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026 Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 6 June 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 26 Jun. 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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