unquantifiable

adjective

un·​quan·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unquantifiable (audio)
: not capable of being quantified : lacking a characteristic that can be measured or expressed as a number or amount
Travel, then, is the thing that can never be done badly, where even a failed effort brings unquantifiable rewards.—John Krich
unquantifiably
ˌən-ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-blē How to pronounce unquantifiable (audio)
adverb

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And then there is the unquantifiable cost of human lives. — Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026 There’s an unquantifiable value in simply permitting players and staff to have a bit of fun. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 2026 There are also unquantifiable skills such as calling pitches and guiding a pitching staff. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026 His leadership, while unquantifiable, could be even more valuable. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unquantifiable

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unquantifiable was in 1890

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“Unquantifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquantifiable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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