Immeasurable: meaning, definitions and examples

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immeasurable

 

[ ษชหˆmษ›ส’ษ™rษ™b(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure.

Synonyms

boundless, infinite, unmeasurable, vast.

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Word Description / Examples
immeasurable

Use when describing something that is so large or great that it cannot be measured or quantified.

  • Her kindness is immeasurable.
  • The impact of the discovery is immeasurable.
boundless

Best used to describe things that have no boundaries or limits, often referring to abstract ideas like enthusiasm, imagination, or potential.

  • He has boundless energy.
  • Her creativity is boundless.
infinite

Ideal for situations where an endless or limitless extent is being described, often in a more formal or philosophical context.

  • The possibilities are infinite.
  • They believe in an infinite universe.
vast

Used to describe something that is very large in size, extent, or quantity, often in a physical sense.

  • They crossed the vast desert.
  • The ocean is vast and mysterious.
unmeasurable

Appropriate when emphasizing that something cannot be measured, often used in a more technical or scientific context.

  • The effects of the new policy are unmeasurable.
  • The depth of the emotions in the artwork is unmeasurable.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imensurรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅ€เคฎเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unermesslich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak terukur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผั–ั€ัŽะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezmierzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จˆใ‚Š็Ÿฅใ‚Œใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incommensurable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inconmensurable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรงรผlemez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธก์ •ํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ูŠูู‚ูŽุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezmฤ›ล™itelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezmerateฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฏๆต‹้‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neizmerljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณmรฆlilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปัˆะตัƒัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlรงรผlmษ™z

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.