Definition of inestimablenext
as in invaluable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate Einstein's inestimable contributions to science

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Recent Examples of inestimable A number of tables in this book are of inestimable value. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 Author Ben Zotto, who wrote the book on Buckter, said his impact on San Francisco's landscape is inestimable. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 The New Yorker’s inestimable critic-at-large Anthony Lane joined me and Choiński at an event in the city’s great Market Square for a discussion about the magazine. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025 The risks are insignificant compared to the inestimable cost of inaction. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inestimable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inestimable
invaluable
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  • While accepting her award, Louis-Dreyfus reflected on her own health journey with breast cancer and the invaluable importance of care and nurturance and while sick.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Information sharing is invaluable to Ukrainian defense efforts against Russian ballistic missile attacks by giving the locations of missile launchers along with data on where the strikes are being directed, and when.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Inestimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inestimable. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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