immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl 

-ˈmā-zhə-,

-zhər-bəl;

-ˈmezh-rə-,

-ˈmāzh-

: incapable of being measured

broadly : indefinitely extensive

immeasurableness noun

immeasurably

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-blē 

-ˈmā-zhə-

-zhər-blē;

-ˈmezh-rə-

-ˈmāzh-

adverb

Synonyms

• bottomless
• boundless
• endless
• fathomless
• horizonless
• illimitable
• immensurable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• measureless
• unbounded
• unfathomable
• unlimited

Examples of immeasurable in a Sentence

The war has caused immeasurable damage.

The new medicine has brought about an immeasurable improvement in her life.

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout generations, your family has seen immeasurable wealth flow through your hands, but does your current financial reality reveal that? —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024

And by late 2014, Jeffries was out after 11 straight quarters of declining same-store sales and immeasurable damage to the brand. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024

The financial returns may be quantifiable, but the personal growth, the friendships, and the sense of fulfillment that come from helping others achieve their goals are immeasurable. —Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Early motherhood can be a wild ride: a mixed bag of newborn bliss, immeasurable joy, recovery, diaper changes, and soothing cries (from both mom and baby). —Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)im-ˈ(m)ezh-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈ(m)ezh-ər-bəl,

-ˈ(m)āzh-

: impossible to measure : vast, boundless

immeasurably

-blē 

adverb