English

Adjective

immeasurable ‎(comparative more immeasurable, superlative most immeasurable)

1. impossible to measure
2. vast
   • 2007, Terence Hunt, Longest-serving Bush aide resigns, Associated Press

     "His contribution has been immeasurable," Bush said in a statement. "I value his judgment, and I treasure his friendship."

Usage notes

Also used tautologically as a spin word to avoid stating explicitly whether someone or something had a positive or negative effect. It is a neutral term equivalent to neither priceless nor worthless.

Synonyms

• immensurable
• unmeasurable

Antonyms

• measurable

Translations

Noun

immeasurable ‎(plural immeasurables)

1. Anything that cannot be measured.
   • 2009 September 29, Madeleine Bunting, “Forget 'clients' and 'users' – public services are about people”, in Guardian:

     And inspiring good relationships is all about immeasurables: it is about inspiring purpose, compassion and attentiveness.

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