unmeasured

adjective

un·​mea·​sured ˌən-ˈme-zhərd 

-ˈmā-

: not measured: such as

a

: not ascertained in quantity, mass, extent, or degree

… to a vast and as yet unexplored and unmeasured tract of Eastern lands.

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

b

: not limited or restrained

unmeasured scorn

One began to dream the sensation of wielding unmeasured power.

—Henry Adams

Examples of unmeasured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If kindness remains undefined, unmeasured and underutilized, organizations will continue to overlook one of their most powerful tools for enhancing workplace culture, improving performance and driving long-term success. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Even in this case, though, the mild contagion effect could be attributable to unmeasured factors, such as the students sharing comparable social environments and upbringings. —Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024

Furthermore, the opportunity to stream the debate on a number of platforms and devices (both measured and unmeasured). —Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Observational studies are also prone to unmeasured variables that can impact the results. —Simon Spichak, Health, 15 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmeasured

• leisured
• measured
• treasured