immeasurable

adjective

im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈmā-zhə-,
-zhər-bəl;
-ˈmezh-rə-,
-ˈmāzh-
: incapable of being measured
broadly : indefinitely extensive
immeasurableness noun
immeasurably
(ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-blē How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈmā-zhə-
-zhər-blē;
-ˈmezh-rə-
-ˈmāzh-
adverb

Examples of immeasurable in a Sentence

The war has caused immeasurable damage. The new medicine has brought about an immeasurable improvement in her life.
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Their light touched so many, and the pain of this loss is immeasurable. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 That does immeasurable damage to your brand, your credibility and your very existence. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 Probably my most meaningful successes are immeasurable and by design completely private. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 May 2025 Given where the Patriots are, there is immeasurable value in Campbell’s intangibles. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immeasurable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immeasurable was in the 14th century

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“Immeasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immeasurable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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immeasurable

adjective
im·​mea·​sur·​able (ˌ)im-ˈ(m)ezh-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce immeasurable (audio)
-ˈ(m)ezh-ər-bəl,
-ˈ(m)āzh-
: impossible to measure : vast, boundless
immeasurably adverb

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