Unmeasurably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmeasurably

 

[ ʌnˈmɛʒərəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

amount, degree

Unmeasurably refers to something that cannot be measured or quantified at all. This term is often used to describe feelings, qualities, or effects that are too vast or complex to assign a numerical value.

Synonyms

boundlessly, immeasurably, infinitely

Examples of usage

  • Her happiness was unmeasurably profound.
  • The beauty of the landscape was unmeasurably enhanced by the sunset.
  • The love he felt for his family was unmeasurably deep.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmeasurably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inmensuravelmente

🇮🇳 अमापन योग्य नहीं

🇩🇪 unmessbar

🇮🇩 tidak terukur

🇺🇦 вимірювально

🇵🇱 niemierzalnie

🇯🇵 測定不能に

🇫🇷 inmesurable

🇪🇸 inmedible

🇹🇷 ölçülemez

🇰🇷 측정할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للقياس

🇨🇿 nezměřitelně

🇸🇰 nemerateľne

🇨🇳 无法测量

🇸🇮 neizmerno

🇮🇸 ómeðfærilegt

🇰🇿 өлшеусіз

🇬🇪 არასაზომი

🇦🇿 ölçülməz

🇲🇽 inmedible

Word origin

The word 'unmeasurably' originates from the prefix 'un-', which means 'not', added to the word 'measurable', derived from 'measure'. The term 'measure' itself comes from the Latin 'mensurare', meaning 'to measure'. The root of the word can be traced back to Indo-European languages, where the concept of measurement was a vital part of trade and daily life. Over time, 'measurable' evolved to describe anything that could be quantified, while the addition of 'un-' created 'unmeasurable', suggesting a state beyond the limits of standard measurement. This reflects a growing recognition of qualitative experiences and phenomena that resist quantification.