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unquantifiable

British  
/ ʌnˈkwɒntɪˌfaɪəbəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of being quantified

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The value in this project is practically unquantifiable," said Berkeley archaeology graduate student Leah Packard-Grams, who consulted on the project as a papyrologist.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Which deal is better also depends on another unquantifiable risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

And yes, there were other, unquantifiable gains to be made for national security, because where misery and instability decline, peace can grow.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025

And it imbues the foodstuffs, home goods, clothes, paraphernalia and tchotchkes that hail from here with a sort of unquantifiable, ineffable, sun-kissed, surf-adjacent vibe that wraps around you like a cartoon bear hug.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024

An expression used ironically to characterize unquantifiable behavior that differs from expected or required behavior.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond

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