unmeasurable

adjective

un·​mea·​sur·​able ˌən-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl How to pronounce unmeasurable (audio)
-ˈmā-;
-ˈmezh-rə-,
-ˈmāzh-
1
: not measurable : of a degree, extent, or amount incapable of being measured : indeterminable
Five people had levels so low they were unmeasurable.Andrew Weil
2
: of a great or excessive degree or amount : immoderate, boundless
my unmeasurable gratitude
unmeasurable wealth

Examples of unmeasurable in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmeasurable was in the 14th century

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“Unmeasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmeasurable. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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