immeasurable

[ ih-mezh-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. incapable of being measured; limitless: the immeasurable vastness of the universe.

Origin of immeasurable

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, immeasurable is from the Middle English word immesurable.See im-2, measurable

Other words from immeasurable

  • im·meas·ur·a·bil·i·ty, im·meas·ur·a·ble·ness, noun
  • im·meas·ur·a·bly, adverb

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How to use immeasurable in a sentence

  • Somewhat resembling Pope's "Essay on Man" in style and subject, it is immeasurably superior in poetical genius.

  • Your agreeing to this will only immeasurably deepen, instead of lessening our inexpressible obligation.'

    Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworth
  • "As I see it, Krell can help us immeasurably in our search through the wreck-pack for fuel," he said.

    The Sargasso of Space | Edmond Hamilton
  • Therefore when she planned any little trip like that of to-day, he was immeasurably pleased.

    The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
  • They were immeasurably more important, however, from the standpoint of material contributions to the Machine.

    Invention | Bradley A. Fiske

British Dictionary definitions for immeasurable

immeasurable

/ (ɪˈmɛʒərəbəl) /


adjective
  1. incapable of being measured, esp by virtue of great size; limitless

Derived forms of immeasurable

  • immeasurability or immeasurableness, noun
  • immeasurably, adverb

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