Definition

In a way that cannot be calculated or measured; extremely or infinitely.

Example

The impact of the discovery was incalculably significant for science.

Conversation

Did you know that the universe is incalculably vast?

I heard it's so big that we can't even measure it properly.

Exactly! It makes you feel so small in comparison.

Right? The mysteries of space are just beyond our understanding.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Incalculably → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "calculable" (from Latin "calculabilis", meaning able to be counted or calculated, from "calculare", meaning to count). The word "incalculably" means not able to be counted or measured, often used to describe something vast or immeasurable.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to be 'counted' ('calculable') — that's why incalculably refers to something that cannot be measured.

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