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

incalculability

(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incalculably

(ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē 

adverb

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

These false allegations of my involvement are causing irreparable and incalculable damage to my reputation and the emotional well-being of myself and my family. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025

The financial cost alone would be in the millions of dollars, but the human cost of new victims is incalculable. —Kurt W. Wolfgang, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025

Today's Department of Homeland Security personnel action will result in roughly $50 million in savings for American taxpayers and incalculable value toward accountability and cutting red tape. —Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

Unless Congress takes its power back, the costs to our country and citizens as a result will be incalculable. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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