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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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
The example set by Brighton’s three wise men is incalculable to younger members of the squad, such as 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas, who was bright on his full league debut in the No 9 role.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Biden Administration intentionally and 'fundamentally transformed' America’s border and immigration system with lawlessness and incalculable and unsustainable costs, both human and fiscal.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Her merchandise is also extremely popular, so her influence on the industry is incalculable.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Incalculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incalculable. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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