immeasurable
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of immeasurable
First recorded in 1350–1400, immeasurable is from the Middle English word immesurable. See im- 2, measurable
Explanation
Something immeasurable can't be measured or quantified. It's too vast. When you measure something, you check how long it is, how much it weighs, or some other measurable aspect. If something is immeasurable, then measuring is impossible. The numbers of stars in the sky is immeasurable: we can't know how many there are. The number of grains of sand on a beach is immeasurable: they can’t be counted. This word means more than a lot. There are a lot of countries in the world, but they're not immeasurable.
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Example Sentences
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In a phone interview, former Gov. Jerry Brown, a longtime friend of Chatfield, said the loss was immeasurable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Announcing his death, Tooro's Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki called his passing on Thursday an "immeasurable loss" to the royal family and the people of Tooro.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” his statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Darcy was deeply loved and is missed beyond words. Every day without her is a reminder of the future which she has been denied and the immeasurable loss our family continues to endure. "
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her skin was stuck to her ribs and her breathing was forced because of an immeasurable exhaustion.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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