incalculable
adjective
in·cal·cu·la·ble (ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 
: not capable of being calculated: such as
a
: very great
did incalculable damage
b
: not predictable : uncertain
an incalculable outcome
incalculability
(ˌ)in-ˌkal-kyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun incalculably
(ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-blē
adverb 
Example Sentences
The extent of the damage is incalculable. The collection is of incalculable value to historians. The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.
Recent Examples on the Web But if there are many different universes consistent with the same starting principles and laws, then the fundamental nature of our universe is incalculable. 
Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 The loss of communal knowledge has been incalculable. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Its value to such fields as agriculture, conservation, and medicine would be incalculable; evolutionary trees have already deepened our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 The loss of life was incalculable, literally: no one is sure how many people have died from COVID. Achal Prabhala, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 But even as new Jan. 6 information comes to light, implicating members of Congress and Trump's inner circle in plots to overturn the election, that same influence has already had an incalculable impact. Rick Klein, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2022 As for Elvis, the number of imitators is all but incalculable. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The will to persevere coupled with an intense work ethic play an incalculable role in achievement. Dennis Victory, al, 27 June 2022 Life was made up of these little hassles—and of big tragedies, too, incalculable cruelties, things that no right-thinking person should abide. Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 See More
Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 The loss of communal knowledge has been incalculable. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Its value to such fields as agriculture, conservation, and medicine would be incalculable; evolutionary trees have already deepened our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 The loss of life was incalculable, literally: no one is sure how many people have died from COVID. Achal Prabhala, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 But even as new Jan. 6 information comes to light, implicating members of Congress and Trump's inner circle in plots to overturn the election, that same influence has already had an incalculable impact. Rick Klein, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2022 As for Elvis, the number of imitators is all but incalculable. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The will to persevere coupled with an intense work ethic play an incalculable role in achievement. Dennis Victory, al, 27 June 2022 Life was made up of these little hassles—and of big tragedies, too, incalculable cruelties, things that no right-thinking person should abide. Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined above
incalculable
adjective
as in immeasurable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immeasurable
- inestimable
- invaluable
- priceless
- valuable
- costly
- expensive
- precious
- premium
- dear
- pricey
- pricy
- high
- superexpensive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- valueless
- worthless
- nothing
- good-for-nothing
- no-good
- just a minute
- just a minute/second/moment
- just a moment
- just a second
- just about
- just another
- just another face in the crowd
- just anyone
- love parrot
- love scene
- love seat
- love seats
- love set
- love song
- love spoon
- love story
- love tap
- love vine
- Love wave
- love's test
- love-entangle
- love-entangled
- love-hate
- love-hate relationship
- love-in