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incalculable

/ɪnˈkæl.kjə.lə.bəl/
in · cal · cu · la · ble

Adverb:incalculably
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• adjective

1

Too great, extensive, or numerous to be calculated, measured, or estimated.

Example

"The historical archives suffered incalculable damage during the unexpected flood."


2

Uncertain, erratic, or impossible to foresee or predict reliably beforehand.

Example

"The shifting political climate introduced several incalculable factors into the economic forecast."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from the negative prefix 'in-' and 'calculable', ultimately deriving from the Latin 'calculare' (to reckon or compute), which comes from 'calculus', meaning a small pebble used on an abacus for counting.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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