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

The perks of landing the right coach are immeasurable. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025

Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Every year, more than a million people unwillingly become part of this group, forced to cope with immeasurable loss while fumbling for clarity. —David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025

Though his tenure with the Bulls was brief, his impact on their championship success is immeasurable. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025

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