unquantifiable

adjective

un·​quan·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unquantifiable (audio)
: not capable of being quantified : lacking a characteristic that can be measured or expressed as a number or amount
Travel, then, is the thing that can never be done badly, where even a failed effort brings unquantifiable rewards.John Krich
unquantifiably adverb

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Certain benefits of the arts (like better community health outcomes) take decades to manifest, while others (like beauty and collective expression) remain stubbornly unquantifiable. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025 Significant setup costs, AI hallucination issues, lack of leadership buy-in and unquantifiable ROI are some other major issues that prevent widespread agentic AI adaptation. Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 The effect of Messi’s presence on the team is almost unquantifiable. Becky Randel, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The problem is that while Verlander and Adames can bring the Giants so many positive, unquantifiable things, wins and losses are, in fact, counted. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unquantifiable

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquantifiable was in 1890

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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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