Immeasurable: meaning, definitions and examples
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immeasurable
[ ษชหmษสษrษb(ษ)l ]
quality
Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure.
Synonyms
boundless, infinite, unmeasurable, vast.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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immeasurable |
Use when describing something that is so large or great that it cannot be measured or quantified.
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boundless |
Best used to describe things that have no boundaries or limits, often referring to abstract ideas like enthusiasm, imagination, or potential.
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infinite |
Ideal for situations where an endless or limitless extent is being described, often in a more formal or philosophical context.
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vast |
Used to describe something that is very large in size, extent, or quantity, often in a physical sense.
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unmeasurable |
Appropriate when emphasizing that something cannot be measured, often used in a more technical or scientific context.
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Examples of usage
- It was an immeasurable loss for the family.
- The universe is so immeasurable that it is impossible to comprehend.
- The impact of her work was immeasurable.
- The love they shared was immeasurable.
- The beauty of the landscape was immeasurable.
Translations
Translations of the word "immeasurable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imensurรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคฎเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช unermesslich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak terukur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะผัััะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niezmierzony
๐ฏ๐ต ่จใ็ฅใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท incommensurable
๐ช๐ธ inconmensurable
๐น๐ท รถlรงรผlemez
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธก์ ํ ์ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ููููุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ nezmฤลitelnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezmerateฤพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฏๆต้็
๐ธ๐ฎ neizmerljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รณmรฆlilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะปัะตัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถlรงรผlmษz
๐ฒ๐ฝ inconmensurable
Etymology
The word 'immeasurable' originated from the Late Latin word 'immeasurabilis', formed by the prefix 'im-' (not) and 'measurabilis' (able to be measured). It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of immeasurability has been present in philosophical and scientific discussions for centuries, reflecting the human fascination with the infinite and the unknown.
See also: countermeasure, immeasurability, measurable, measurably, measured, measurement, measurements, measures, measuring, unmeasurability, unmeasurable.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,067, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19069 pic
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