incalculable

[ in-kal-kyuh-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. very numerous or great.
2. unable to be calculated; beyond calculation.
3. incapable of being forecast or predicted; undeterminable.

   Synonyms: unforeseeable, unpredictable

4. uncertain; unsure.

incalculable

/ ɪnˈkælkjʊləbəl /

adjective

1. beyond calculation; unable to be predicted or determined

Derived Forms

• inˌcalculaˈbility, noun
• inˈcalculably, adverb

Other Words From

• in·calcu·la·bili·ty in·calcu·la·ble·ness noun
• in·calcu·la·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incalculable¹

First recorded in 1785–95; in- ³ + calculable

Example Sentences

Judge David Aubrey told the jury: "An innocent woman was murdered and her family’s loss is incalculable and they will live with that loss for the rest of their lives."

From BBC

“We kindly ask that the privacy of Ka’s family and loved ones be respected as they grieve this incalculable loss,” said the statement shared to his Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

"That show was an incalculable gift," he says.

From Salon

That's a "highly conservative" estimate, however; an operation this big would also entail the “incalculable” cost of detaining and housing millions of people, potentially creating a humanitarian catastrophe.

From Salon

He was a composer of incalculable importance and influence, be it film music, the avant-garde or jazz, yet to this day he’s feared by audiences and ignored by far too many music institutions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boundless
• enormous
• immense
• infinite
• unforeseen
• untold
• vast