Incalculable ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Incalculable ( adjective )

Too great or numerous to be calculated; immeasurable.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "not to be calculated or estimated"): from latin incalculabilis, from in- "not" + calculabilis "capable of being calculated" (from calculare "to calculate").

Examples:

1. The incalculable costs of the war were a burden on the country.
2. The number of lives lost in the earthquake was incalculable.
3. The incalculable wealth of knowledge that is passed from generation to generation is priceless.
4. Incalculable hours were spent searching for the missing child.
5. The incalculable harm that has been done to the environment is a cause for concern.

(As a noun)

Incalculable ( noun )

Too great or numerous to be calculated; immeasurable.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "not to be calculated or estimated"): from latin incalculabilis, from in- "not" + calculabilis "capable of being calculated" (from calculare "to calculate").

Examples:

1. The incalculable costs of the war were a burden on the country.
2. The number of lives lost in the earthquake was incalculable.
3. The incalculable wealth of knowledge that is passed from generation to generation is priceless.
4. Incalculable hours were spent searching for the missing child.
5. The incalculable harm that has been done to the environment is a cause for concern.