incalculable

adjective

in·​cal·​cu·​la·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl How to pronounce incalculable (audio)
: not capable of being calculated: such as
a
: very great
did incalculable damage
b
: not predictable : uncertain
an incalculable outcome
incalculably 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.
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All that President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people can do is continue to fight for their country's survival with all means possible and speak about the importance of freedom and the incalculable cost of when that freedom is taken away. 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 See All Example Sentences for incalculable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of incalculable was in 1795

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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 How to pronounce incalculable (audio)
: not able to be calculated: as
a
: very great
b
: not able to be predicted
incalculably adverb

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