incomputable
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The mathematician declared the number of possible chess games to be incomputable.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Beyond calculation or measure: Describes something so vast, numerous, or immense that it cannot be calculated, measured, or quantified.
- Of incalculable value: Refers to something whose worth is so great it cannot be estimated or assigned a numerical value.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The data loss from the corrupted server was an incomputable setback for the research team.
- She felt an incomputable gratitude for their kindness during her time of need.
- The number of stars in the universe is often described as incomputable.
Advanced Usage
- "incomputable to": Used to emphasize that something is impossible to calculate for a specific purpose or entity.
- The potential benefits of the discovery were incomputable to the scientists of that era.
Variants and Related Words
- Incomputability (n): The quality or state of being incomputable.
- The incomputability of certain mathematical problems challenges computer scientists.
Synonyms
- Incalculable: Too great to be calculated or estimated.
- Immeasurable: Impossible to measure.
- Inestimable: Too great to calculate.
- Boundless: Having no boundaries; unlimited.
Antonyms
- Computable: Capable of being calculated.
- Calculable: Able to be measured or assessed.
- Measurable: Able to be measured.
- Finite: Having limits or bounds.
The mathematician declared the number of possible chess games to be incomputable.
Adjective
- beyond calculation or measure
- of incalculable value
- an incomputable amount
- jewels of inestimable value
- immeasurable wealth