immensurable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- immensurability noun
- immensurableness noun
Etymology
Origin of immensurable
From the Late Latin word immēnsūrābilis, dating back to 1525–35. See im- 2, mensurable
Example Sentences
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"The consequences in terms of improved human health and reduced suffering are immensurable."
From US News
For eternity is as immensurable before those multiplied thousands of years as before naked six.
From Project Gutenberg
An isolated man is immensurable; he is also unpicturesque, unnatural, untrue.
From Project Gutenberg
He was for bestowing on Zuleika the half of his immensurable estates.
From Project Gutenberg
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