unmeasurable
adjective
un·mea·sur·able
| \ ˌən-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl
, -ˈmā-; -ˈmezh-rə-, -ˈmāzh-\
, -ˈmā-; -ˈmezh-rə-, -ˈmāzh-\
Definition of unmeasurable
1
: not measurable : of a degree, extent, or amount incapable of being measured : indeterminable
Five people had levels so low they were unmeasurable.— Andrew Weil
2
: of a great or excessive degree or amount : immoderate, boundless
my unmeasurable gratitude unmeasurable wealth
Examples of unmeasurable in a Sentence
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George Halas had a name for this unmeasurable quality. — Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, "The Wood Chipper," 19 Aug. 2019 The diverse identities of candidates who emerged in the 2018 midterms — winners and losers alike — will also have an unmeasurable impact on young people, who may see someone who looks like them in a policymaking position for the very first time. — Jenn M. Jackson, Teen Vogue, "The Midterms May Have Broken Your Heart, but There's Still Hope," 8 Nov. 2018 Basically, a group of people set out to measure the unmeasurable. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Baby gravitational wave detector could find a home at the LHC," 3 Oct. 2018 Bailey was an incredible man, with unmeasurable potential, whose life was sadly cut short by the terrors of drug abuse. — courant.com, "Bailey Scott Stanhope," 8 July 2018 But that concern always seemed vague and unmeasurable, allowing legislators to behave as if delay had no cost. — Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s the true economic cost of the uncertainty created by the Alaska Legislature," 18 Feb. 2018 While the senior’s numbers weren’t eye-popping, his contributions to the most successful Panthers’ season in a decade are unmeasurable. — NOLA.com, "Take a look at the 2017 All-Metro Football Large Schools Finalists," 18 Dec. 2017 In particular, a number of Senate Democrats were bothered by how Franken was treated, as was a large but unmeasurable portion of citizens. — Elizabeth Drew, New Republic, "Backlash," 13 Dec. 2017 Nas is one of best MCs of all time, and his impact on hip-hop is unmeasurable. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, "Nas, Ghostface Killah & Just Blaze to Headline 13th Annual A3C Festival: Exclusive," 31 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unmeasurable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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