immeasurable
/ɪˈmeʒərəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmeʒərəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl -ˈmā-zhə-, -zhər-bəl; -ˈmezh-rə-, -ˈmāzh-/ (ame, mw)
immeasurable — adjective
- immeasurablepositive
- more immeasurablecomparative
- most immeasurablesuperlative
1. Referring to something so vast or profound that its scale, value, or effect lies
Referring to something so vast or profound that its scale, value, or effect lies beyond what any method can measure or fully assess.
The earthquake caused immeasurable damage to the city's historic buildings and homes.
attributive: immeasurable + abstract noun (damage)
Andrei's patience with his young students during the language course was immeasurable.
predicative: be + immeasurable
The new telescope has given astronomers immeasurable insight into the formation of distant galaxies.
Noa felt immeasurable relief when the test results showed no signs of illness.
Lisa's research has made an immeasurable contribution to our understanding of coral reefs.
- incalculable
Emphasizes that something cannot be calculated; very close in meaning but slightly more mathematical or financial in tone.
- boundless
Suggests something without spatial or conceptual limits; more poetic and visual.
- infinite
Stronger — suggests no end at all; common in mathematical, philosophical, or hyperbolic contexts.
- measurable
Direct opposite; something that can be measured or quantified.
- negligible
So small or unimportant that it can be ignored — the opposite extreme on the scale.
文法句型
immeasurable + noun
be + immeasurable
用法筆記
Mainly used with abstract nouns (damage, value, relief, significance, insight) rather than concrete or physical objects. Common in formal, literary, and serious news contexts.