Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immeasurable

/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: im-mea-sur-able
IPA: /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

impossible to measure

adj

noun

anything that cannot be measured

Example Sentences

"Give me your hand, and in a few minutes we shall be in my own dwelling, amid those immeasurable deserts where only my story may be communicated."
"There is also the former Great Central main line which, though it climbs to an almost equal altitude at Dunford, has the immeasurable advantage of electric traction."
""His contribution has been immeasurable," Bush said in a statement. "I value his judgment, and I treasure his friendship.""
"My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined."
"And inspiring good relationships is all about immeasurables: it is about inspiring purpose, compassion and attentiveness."

Etymology

From Middle English inmesurable, ynmesurable; equivalent to im- + measurable.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: inmesurable

Inflected Forms

immeasurables (plural)

Derived Forms

immeasurableness immeasurably

Phrases

immeasurable light

Synonyms

immensurable unmeasurable incomputable inestimable

Antonyms

measurable

Questions

How do you pronounce immeasurable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/.
What does immeasurable mean?: impossible to measure
Where does immeasurable come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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