unquantifiable
adjective
un·quan·ti·fi·able
ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
: not capable of being quantified : lacking a characteristic that can be measured or expressed as a number or amount
Travel, then, is the thing that can never be done badly, where even a failed effort brings unquantifiable rewards.—
John Krich
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The rules, procedures, and decisions that Amanda’s call sets in motion are attempts to quantify and pinpoint something unquantifiable, almost unexplainable.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2026
But beyond the obvious, something abnormal and unquantifiable has lifted the Bears.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Weitzman himself emphasized the possibility of catastrophic climate outcomes, even if unlikely and unquantifiable, as a motivation for stronger action, in part by underscoring the fragility of climate-damage estimates that appeared to justify weaker responses.
—Noah Kaufman, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Since the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan's Christian population (most in hiding or having fled the country) remains unquantifiable due to total secrecy and severe persecution risks.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2026
But beyond the obvious, something abnormal and unquantifiable has lifted the Bears.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Weitzman himself emphasized the possibility of catastrophic climate outcomes, even if unlikely and unquantifiable, as a motivation for stronger action, in part by underscoring the fragility of climate-damage estimates that appeared to justify weaker responses.
—Noah Kaufman, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Since the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan's Christian population (most in hiding or having fled the country) remains unquantifiable due to total secrecy and severe persecution risks.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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