unquantifiable

adjective un·quan·ti·fi·able \ ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl \

|Updated on: 21 Jul 2018

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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unquantifiably

play \ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-blē\ adverb

Recent Examples of unquantifiable from the Web

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. 2018

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