incalculable

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adjective

in·​cal·​cu·​la·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 

: not capable of being calculated: such as

a

: very great

did incalculable damage

b

: not predictable : uncertain

an incalculable outcome

incalculability

(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incalculably

(ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē 

adverb

incalculability

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noun

in·​calculability (¦)in 

ən+

: the quality or state of being incalculable

her alleged incalculability turns out to be unscrupulousness which defies all morals

—J. C. Blankenagel

Examples of incalculable in a Sentence

Adjective

The extent of the damage is incalculable.

The collection is of incalculable value to historians.

The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

State regulators admit that a vast and incalculable number of unknown pesticides could be contaminating California’s weed supply. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The value of our Food Editors’ and Test Kitchen’s stamps of approval is incalculable to me—and that applies to the Editors and TK Pros of decades past too. — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Swarms of police officers and ambulances racing to the grounds of a school ravaged by gunfire has become a familiar scene, and one that represents only the beginning of incalculable pain, loss and trauma. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Private damage was mainly to trees, fences and roofs and is currently incalculable. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from New Latin incalculābilis, from Latin in- in- entry 1 + New Latin calculābilis calculable

First Known Use

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incalculable

• calculable

Kids Definition

incalculable

adjective

in·​cal·​cu·​la·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 

: not able to be calculated: as

a

: very great

b

: not able to be predicted

incalculability

(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incalculably

(ˈ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē 

adverb