unquantifiable

British

/ ʌnˈkwɒntɪˌfaɪəbəl /

adjective

not capable of being quantified

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Example Sentences

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Though religion generates quantifiable social activities, it begins and ends in unquantifiable personal experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 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

"When the quality ... dramatically declines, and they feel they can't even go there - what that does to a sense of community is unquantifiable."

From BBC • Jul. 3, 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 Raymond, Eric S.

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