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

The damage to the independent web is incalculable. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

The center will be powered by the IBM Quantum System Two, a modular computer that combines quantum and classical architecture to explore the nearly incalculable advances in technology the new field may bring. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Those years of delays mean higher costs, as well as incalculable numbers of potential extra parkgoers who took their spending on tickets, merchandise, parking, food or experiences elsewhere. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

In all this the loss to St Paul of social and human capitals was incalculable. — Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 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