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

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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