Unmeasurable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmeasurable

 

[ ʌnˈmɛʒ(ə)rəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Not able to be measured or quantified; immeasurable.

Synonyms

boundless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless.

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Word Description / Examples
unmeasurable

Used when something is so large or extensive that it cannot be measured or quantified, often referring to emotional or abstract concepts.

  • Her happiness was unmeasurable when she saw her newborn baby.
  • The beauty of the landscape was unmeasurable.
immeasurable

Used to talk about something so vast that it cannot be measured, often referring to qualities or quantities that are abstract or difficult to quantify.

  • The impact of his advice was immeasurable.
  • She has an immeasurable talent for music.
infinite

Commonly used in contexts that imply endlessness or an unending nature, often related to time, space, or possibilities.

  • The universe is considered to be infinite in size.
  • He showed infinite patience with his students.
boundless

Often used to describe something that has no boundaries or limits, typically referring to emotions, space, or potential.

  • He felt boundless enthusiasm for the new project.
  • The desert stretched out before them, seemingly boundless.
limitless

Used to describe something without any limits or restrictions, often referring to potential or opportunities.

  • She believed the possibilities for her career were limitless.
  • They explored the limitless sky with their telescope.

Examples of usage

  • His love for her was unmeasurable.
  • The vastness of the universe is unmeasurable.
  • The impact of her words on him was unmeasurable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmeasurable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inmedível

🇮🇳 अमापनीय

🇩🇪 unmessbar

🇮🇩 tak terukur

🇺🇦 немірний

🇵🇱 niemierzalny

🇯🇵 測定不可能な

🇫🇷 inmesurable

🇪🇸 inmedible

🇹🇷 ölçülemez

🇰🇷 측정할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للقياس

🇨🇿 neměřitelný

🇸🇰 nemerateľný

🇨🇳 不可测量的

🇸🇮 neizmerljiv

🇮🇸 ómeðfakanlegur

🇰🇿 өлшеусіз

🇬🇪 შეუფასებელი

🇦🇿 ölçülməz

🇲🇽 inmedible

Etymology

The word 'unmeasurable' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'measurable', which originated from the Latin word 'mensurabilis', meaning 'that can be measured'. The concept of something being unmeasurable indicates its vastness or inability to be quantified, often used to describe abstract qualities or vast expanses.

See also: countermeasure, immeasurability, immeasurable, measurable, measurably, measured, measurement, measurements, measures, measuring, unmeasurability.