immeasurable
/i'meʤərəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Beyond calculation or measure; too great or extensive to be measured: Describes something so vast, immense, or profound that it cannot be quantified or assigned a precise numerical value.
- Incalculable; of inestimable value or amount: Refers to something whose worth, quantity, or extent is so great it cannot be calculated or accurately assessed.
- Impossible to measure: Indicates that something lacks measurable dimensions or quantifiable properties.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The universe contains immeasurable distances between galaxies.
- She felt an immeasurable sense of gratitude for their support.
- The project required an immeasurable amount of patience and dedication.
Advanced Usage
- "immeasurable to": Used to emphasize that something is beyond the capacity of a specific measurement or understanding.
- The loss was immeasurable to those who knew him.
- "immeasurable in": Highlights the aspect in which something is boundless.
- His contribution was immeasurable in its importance to the field.
Variants and Related Words
- Immeasurably (adverb): To an immeasurable degree; infinitely.
- The new technology has immeasurably improved our lives.
- Immeasurability (noun): The quality or state of being immeasurable.
- The immeasurability of deep space fascinates scientists.
Synonyms
- Boundless: Having no boundaries; unlimited.
- Infinite: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size.
- Incalculable: Not capable of being calculated or estimated.
- Limitless: Without end, limit, or boundary.
Antonyms
- Measurable: Capable of being measured.
- Finite: Having limits or bounds.
- Calculable: Able to be calculated or estimated.
- Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Of immeasurable value: Extremely precious or important; invaluable.
- The advice from her mentor was of immeasurable value.
- Immeasurable depth: Used figuratively to describe great complexity, profundity, or intensity.
- The poem has an immeasurable depth of emotion.
Adjective
- beyond calculation or measure
- of incalculable value
- an incomputable amount
- jewels of inestimable value
- immeasurable wealth
- impossible to measure
- unmeasurable reaches of outer space