inestimable

The definition of inestimable is something that cannot be measured or calculated.

(adjective)

An example of inestimable is the total number of books in the world.

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See inestimable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that cannot be estimated or measured; esp., too great or valuable to be properly measured or appreciated; invaluable

Origin: OFr < L inaestimabilis

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See inestimable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Impossible to estimate or compute: inestimable damage. See Synonyms at incalculable.
  2. Of immeasurable value or worth; invaluable: “shared all the inestimable advantages of being wealthy, good-looking, confident and intelligent” (Doris Kearns Goodwin).

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  • in·esˈti·ma·bly adverb

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