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incalculability

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ɪnˌkæl.kjʊˈlæb.ɪl.ɪ.ti/

KK: /ɪnˌkæl.kjʊˈlæb.ɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun
Definition

The quality or state of being impossible to calculate or measure accurately.


Example

The incalculability of the risks involved made the project seem daunting.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about the incalculability of life’s surprises?
Sloth B
Definitely! It's like you can never predict what will happen next.
Sloth A
Right? Sometimes it feels overwhelming to think about it.
Sloth B
But I guess that's what makes life exciting in a way!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unpredictability
uncertainty
indeterminacy
Antonyms
predictability
certainty
determinacy
Root Explanation

Incalculability → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not), "calculare" (from Latin, meaning to calculate), and "-ability" (meaning the quality of being able to). The word refers to the quality of being unable to be calculated or measured precisely.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to 'calculate' ('calculare') something, which helps you remember that 'incalculability' means it cannot be calculated.

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