Incalculable: meaning, definitions and examples

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incalculable

[ ˌɪnˈkalkjʊləb(ə)l ]

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amount

Too great to be calculated or estimated.

Synonyms

immeasurable, inestimable, unmeasurable

Examples of usage

It's difficult to comprehend the incalculable amount of stars in the universe.
The incalculable cost of the project led to its cancellation.

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consequences

Having consequences that are impossible to foresee or predict.

Synonyms

uncertain, unforeseeable, unpredictable

Examples of usage

The incalculable impact of the pandemic on the economy is still unfolding.
The incalculable risks associated with the new technology are a cause for concern.

Translations

Translations of the word "incalculable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incalculável

🇮🇳 गणना से परे

🇩🇪 unberechenbar

🇮🇩 tak terhitung

🇺🇦 незліченний

🇵🇱 niezliczony

🇯🇵 計り知れない

🇫🇷 incalculable

🇪🇸 incalculable

🇹🇷 hesaplanamaz

🇰🇷 계산할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن حسابه

🇨🇿 nevyčíslitelný

🇸🇰 nevyčísliteľný

🇨🇳 不可计算的

🇸🇮 neizračunljiv

🇮🇸 óútreiknanlegur

🇰🇿 есептеуге келмейтін

🇬🇪 არაკვლევადი

🇦🇿 hesablanmaz

🇲🇽 incalculable

Word origin

The word 'incalculable' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'calculable' meaning 'able to be calculated'. It has been used to describe things that are beyond calculation or estimation, emphasizing the vastness or unpredictability of certain quantities or consequences.