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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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Plus, there’s the unquantifiable: “Venues often come and go,” says Aniello, “but Madison Square Garden feels like forever. The name itself has remained protected as this kind of sacred thing.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 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

"I work through it and it's fine. It's unquantifiable and undiagnosable but the fatigue is a real thing," she said.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2023

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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