incalculable
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
Examples of incalculable in a Sentence
The extent of the damage is incalculable.
The collection is of incalculable value to historians.
The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The consequences suffered by the families, friends and our communities are incalculable and irreversible.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Federal deployment in such a scenario, if not stopped, could do incalculable damage to free and fair elections.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The very large amount of money and time wasted based off of someone else’s greed, coupled with the incalculable amount of money and opportunities that did not make it to me or my team during this time.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incalculable
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“Incalculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incalculable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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
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