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inestimable

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in⋅es⋅ti⋅ma⋅ble

  [in-es-tuh-muh-buhl]
–adjective
1. incapable of being estimated or assessed.
2. too large or great to be estimated or appreciated: The flood caused inestimable damage.
3. of incalculable value; valuable beyond measure; priceless: jewels of inestimable worth.
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L inaestimābilis. See in- 3 , estimable

Related forms:
in⋅es⋅ti⋅ma⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, in⋅es⋅ti⋅ma⋅ble⋅ness, noun
in⋅es⋅ti⋅ma⋅bly, adverb
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in·es·ti·ma·ble   (ĭn-ěs'tə-mə-bəl)   
adj.  

  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).

in·es'ti·ma·bly adv.
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