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
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The extent of the damage is incalculable.
The collection is of incalculable value to historians.
The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The dollar represents a claim upon the economic resources and credit of the U.S., which is a Very Big Thing, and which, despite the incalculable devastation wreaked by the great egg price horror of 2023, remains alive and kicking.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
When wildfires broke out across Los Angeles earlier this month, many publications began to frame the incalculable tragedy through the lens of celebrity news.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
The incalculable harm to markets and innovation from Operation Chokepoint 2.0 serves as a stark reminder of the perils of regulatory overreach, especially when innovation and inclusion hang in the balance.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Incalculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incalculable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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
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