unquantifiable
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Definition of unquantifiable
: 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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In the World Series against the Dodgers, with the Astros’ first championship hanging in the balance, Beltrán would unleash his unquantifiable powers one final time. — Ben Reiter, SI.com, "Why Carlos Beltrán Was the Perfect Addition to Aid the Astros' Journey to the World Series," 9 July 2018 If Real have an unquantifiable amount of streetwise-ness in the competition, Liverpool can boast the most prolific attacking trio in Champions League history. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Mo Salah wins sixth individual award in an incredible season," 14 May 2018 Fear of the unknown and unquantifiable risks shouldn’t absolutely prohibit us from making interventions that could have great benefits. — Jason Pontin, WIRED, "Science Is Getting Us Closer to the End of Infertility," 27 Mar. 2018 This nation has borne witness to decades of bloodshed and an unquantifiable legacy of pain. — Lauren Duca, Teen Vogue, "How to Take Back the National Rifle Association's Power," 2 Mar. 2018 In doing so, Herbert tamed color’s mysterious nature and turned it into a commodity, in essence quantifying what had until then been unquantifiable. — Bruce Falconer, New York Times, "What Is the Perfect Color Worth?," 28 Feb. 2018 Finally, there’s the unquantifiable cost of dealing away respected locker room veterans such as Collison, Jefferson and Bogdanovic. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "The arguments for and against the Pacers trading for Hornets star Kemba Walker," 22 Jan. 2018 There is a certain but unquantifiable dignity to being treated equally under the law. — Anchorage Daily News, "Prop 1 is an affront to Anchorage," 6 Feb. 2018 Yet, there is something unquantifiable about the closer's role, even if the save statistic could stand a bit of refinement. — Bill Shaikin, latimes.com, "Trevor Hoffman's election to Hall of Fame gives some relief to San Diego," 25 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unquantifiable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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