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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

They’re missing the place it shows up most: the small, unquantifiable human moments we quietly opt out of because the expected value doesn’t pencil out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

There is an acceptance internally at United of an unquantifiable lag time between inception of new processes and their outcome.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025

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

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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