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.—
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Miss Yvonne exhibited a profound, often unquantifiable benefit of intergenerational collaboration and knowledge assistance.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Woodside said the data shared from the district allows the program to track the quantifiable benefits of arts education — but her organization also sees the unquantifiable ways that students grow and thrive.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Certain benefits of the arts (like better community health outcomes) take decades to manifest, while others (like beauty and collective expression) remain stubbornly unquantifiable.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Significant setup costs, AI hallucination issues, lack of leadership buy-in and unquantifiable ROI are some other major issues that prevent widespread agentic AI adaptation.
—Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Woodside said the data shared from the district allows the program to track the quantifiable benefits of arts education — but her organization also sees the unquantifiable ways that students grow and thrive.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Certain benefits of the arts (like better community health outcomes) take decades to manifest, while others (like beauty and collective expression) remain stubbornly unquantifiable.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Significant setup costs, AI hallucination issues, lack of leadership buy-in and unquantifiable ROI are some other major issues that prevent widespread agentic AI adaptation.
—Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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