immeasurable

[ih-mezh-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. incapable of being measured; limitless.

   the immeasurable vastness of the universe.

immeasurable

/ ɪˈmɛʒərəbəl /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• immeasurability noun
• immeasurableness noun
• immeasurably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of immeasurable¹

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

Example Sentences

Brewdog CEO James Taylor described Mr Dickie's contributions to the company as "immeasurable".

From BBC

"I hope I live long enough to welcome him into my home, to sit at the same table, to wrap my arms around him - that would bring me immeasurable peace and joy."

From BBC

Her daughter, Gemma Rose, described the "immeasurable" loss and revealed she had taken to telling her own children about "how dangerous the world is" in an effort to protect them.

From BBC

The charity said it had lost "not only a reliable doctor, but above all a special person", adding his loss was "immeasurable".

From BBC

The “Underworld” star announced Thursday that her mother died Tuesday evening, writing in an emotional Instagram post that Loe died “in my arms after immeasurable suffering.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boundless 
• immense 
• inexhaustible 
• limitless 
• unfathomable 
• unlimited