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unquantifiable

unquantifiable

1 7.8
Impossible to measure or show with a number
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkwɒntɪfaɪəbl/
translation icon : inmedible
  • We are infinite, divine, spiritual beings, and our true nature is immeasurable, unquantifiable, and unlimited.
  • unquantifiable benefit
  • unquantifiable costs

You still got to have that X Factor that is unquantifiable and possibly not something you can learn.

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Examples

  • This method combines good treatment with the unquantifiable benefit of creating wildlife habitats.

    Academic text (1998)
  • "It's amorphous—an unquantifiable, shapeless concept."

    Academic text (1998)
  • You still got to have that X Factor that is unquantifiable and possibly not something you can learn.

  • You forget about the inner dimension of life, the unquantifiable part of it.

    Blog text (16)
  • Parenting ability relies on a complex and unquantifiable mix of skills and emotions.

    Academic text (2003)
  • One aspect of brick-and-mortar stores, which I suspect is largely unquantifiable, is the instant gratification the buyer gets when purchasing.

    Blog text (8)
  • The Parable challenges us to reconsider the value we place on apparent virtue and obedience (the elder brother) versus the divine and unquantifiable love for the lost (the father).

    Academic text (2018)
  • The impact of the unquantifiable emotions in her speech moved everyone in the audience.

  • Many qualities in relationships are unquantifiable, making them difficult to evaluate.

  • The challenges of the project were unquantifiable, leading the team to feel uneasy about their deadlines.

Synonyms

immeasurable
vsunquantifiable
14 5.5

So large or great you cannot say how big

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
incalculable
vsunquantifiable
13 8.1

Too great to measure or count

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
inestimable
vsunquantifiable
3 8.6

So great that you cannot measure its value

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
unmeasurable
vsunquantifiable
1 6.2

Too large or without clear limits to say how big it is

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
measureless
vsunquantifiable
  • Literature
1 7.5

Very large in size or number with no clear limit

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
unfigurable
vsunquantifiable
  • Specialized
9.9

Not able to be measured in numbers

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
nonmeasurable
vsunquantifiable
7.2

You cannot give a number or amount for it

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
immensurable
vsunquantifiable
9.9

Too great to measure

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity
incomputable
vsunquantifiable
  • Specialized
9.9

Too hard to calculate or measure

is about being impossible to state as a specific quantity

Antonyms

41 3.7

Possible to find how much or how big something is

9 5.0

You can measure and show it as a number

How Measurable

measurable
41 3.7
quantifiable
9 5.0
unquantifiable
1 7.8

Surface Forms

unquantifiable positive

Morphology

unquantifiable = quantifiable (transparent) = un + quantify + able

The adjective is formed by adding the productive negation prefix 'un-' to 'quantifiable', yielding the clear meaning 'not able to be measured'.

Etymology

The word unquantifiable breaks into un- 'not', the root quant- 'how much' seen in quantity, and -able 'can be'. So unquantifiable means 'not able to be measured' or 'not able to be given a number', which is why we use it for things you cannot express with a specific amount.