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

Perry's immeasurable love for his mom Perry is looking forward to giving his energy to healing this holiday season. —Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024

Working Toward Never Again The case for philanthropy and philanthropists to step up is not only strong, but also compelling, because the social return on investment is immeasurable. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Feel your immortal soul being warmed and suffused with pleasures both rare and immeasurable. —Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024

Barker’s Cenobites, cosmic sadomasochists who can’t tell the difference between pain and pleasure and who blur the lines between eroticism and violence, have had an immeasurable impact on all things goth, from their fondness for PVC to their commitment to kinkiness. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 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