incalculable
Americanadjective
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very numerous or great.
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unable to be calculated; beyond calculation.
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incapable of being forecast or predicted; undeterminable.
- Synonyms:
- unforeseeable, unpredictable
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uncertain; unsure.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- incalculability noun
- incalculableness noun
- incalculably adverb
Etymology
Origin of incalculable
First recorded in 1785–95; in- 3 + calculable
Example Sentences
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It was an incalculable loss, but Ernaux did not want to ruin their relationship with a pointless argument.
From BBC
In a year of incalculable loss wrought by fire, Pacific Palisades this week has yet another: Its local newspaper.
From Los Angeles Times
Matisse is widely considered to be one of the 20th Century's most influential artists and art critics say the value of the stolen works is "incalculable".
From BBC
Until recently this story remained unpublished, hidden and overlooked just as were the stories of an incalculable number of figures in the history of Black people in the United States.
From Literature
And we know, thanks to dogged reporting throughout the year, that mistakes were made and the cost is incalculable.
From Los Angeles Times
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