unquantifiable

adjective

un·​quan·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unquantifiable (audio)
: 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
unquantifiably adverb

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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 The museum itself was free and included the unquantifiable payoff of dining in opulent 1868-vintage rooms with arches, stained glass and William Morris wallpaper. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2025 Over eight weeks, the couples will split and choose someone else to date based on long-term compatibility, attraction and the unquantifiable sensation known simply as vibes. Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Hanson also pointed out that, at one of the sites, bird DNA was also found in an unquantifiable amount. Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquantifiable

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquantifiable was in 1890

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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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