incalculable

adjective

in·​cal·​cu·​la·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 

: not capable of being calculated: such as

a

: very great

did incalculable damage

b

: not predictable : uncertain

an incalculable outcome

incalculability

(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incalculably

(ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē 

adverb

Examples of incalculable in a Sentence

The extent of the damage is incalculable.

The collection is of incalculable value to historians.

The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the cost of not landing a player like Butler — not finding someone who can reliably get a bucket opposite Curry in crunch-time minutes — would have been incalculable. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025

The value and importance of a local paper to inform the public on issues and events is incalculable. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Unless Congress takes its power back, the costs to our country and citizens as a result will be incalculable. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

The toll of five straight NBA Finals took on the Warriors was incalculable. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin incalculābilis, from Latin in- in- entry 1 + New Latin calculābilis calculable

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

incalculable

adjective

in·​cal·​cu·​la·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 

: not able to be calculated: as

a

: very great

b

: not able to be predicted

incalculability

(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incalculably

(ˈ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē 

adverb