French word

incalculable

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃kalkylabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimmeasurable

Example

Les conséquences sont incalculables.

The consequences are immeasurable.

Illustration for incalculable (immeasurable)

More examples

Ce cadeau a pour moi une valeur incalculable.

This gift is of incalculable value to me.

Core concept

A quantity so vast or consequential that counting, measuring, or assessing it cannot give a precise result.

Common phrases

  • conséquences incalculables

    incalculable consequences

  • dommages incalculables

    incalculable damage

  • préjudice incalculable

    incalculable harm

Similar words

énorme: Extremely large in size or amount, making it especially noticeable.
immense: Extremely vast in extent or scale, with no visible end.
considérable: Large in amount or degree and too significant to ignore.

Definition in French

Qui est si vaste, si nombreux ou si important qu'on ne peut le mesurer, le compter ni l'évaluer précisément.

Word origin

French incalculable combines the negative prefix in- with calculable, from calculer and Latin calculare, based on calculus, 'pebble'.

Usage tips

  • French incalculable often describes consequences or effects and can mean immensely important, not only impossible to calculate.

Other meanings

  • countlessadjective
  • incalculableadjective

Opposites

  • calculablecalculableadjective
  • mesurablemeasurableadjective

Related words

  • incalculablementincalculablyadverb
  • incalculabilitéincalculabilitynoun

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