inestimable

adjective

in·es·ti·ma·ble (ˌ)i-ˈne-stə-mə-bəl

Synonyms of inestimable next

: incapable of being estimated or computed

storms caused inestimable damage

: too valuable or excellent to be measured or appreciated

has performed an inestimable service for his country

inestimably

(ˌ)i-ˈne-stə-mə-blē

adverb

Examples of inestimable in a Sentence

He has made inestimable contributions to our society. Einstein's inestimable contributions to science.

Recent Examples on the Web But Marvel’s co-opting of indies has incurred an inestimable cost. —

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 11 May 2023 How inestimable is the tenderness of Your love! —

Woman's Day, 21 Feb. 2023 His influence on global affairs is inestimable. —

Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022 Trust has an inestimable value. —

Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2021 Douri, who was nominally a field marshal in the Iraqi army, was a vigorous proponent of the two military adventures, the 1980 invasion of Iran and 1990 annexation of Kuwait, that did inestimable harm to Iraq's economy and standing in the Arab world and cost hundreds of thousands of lives. —

Philip Terzian, Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2020 The man was an inestimable genius. —

Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 July 2020 On March 13, 2020, our lives changed in inestimable ways. —

Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023 See More

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