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
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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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—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
HeLa cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines, but the Lacks family wasn’t compensated along the way despite that incalculable impact on science and medicine.
—CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
HeLa cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines, but the Lacks family wasn't compensated along the way despite that incalculable impact on science and medicine.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
HeLa cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines, but the Lacks family wasn't compensated along the way despite that incalculable impact on science and medicine.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Incalculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incalculable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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