French word

inestimable

Pronunciation

IPA/inɛstimabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinvaluable

Example

Ton aide a été inestimable.

Your help was invaluable.

Illustration for inestimable (invaluable)

More examples

Cette découverte a une valeur inestimable pour la science.

This discovery has priceless value for science.

Core concept

A rare support that remains beyond calculation when its loss cannot be made good by an equivalent.

Common phrases

  • une valeur inestimable

    priceless value

  • une aide inestimable

    invaluable help

Similar words

précieux: Deeply valued and considered worth preserving.
irremplaçable: Essentially irreplaceable because of its importance.
cher: Loved or valued with deep personal attachment.
unique: Unlike anything else of its kind.

Definition in French

Qualifie ce qui a une valeur impossible à mesurer ou à remplacer.

Word origin

French inestimable reflects Latin inestimabilis, formed with in- and aestimare, 'to value', and expressing value that resists measurement.

Usage tips

  • Inestimable has the same spelling for masculine and feminine singular; the plural adds -s in writing, but the s is silent.

Other meanings

  • pricelessadjective
  • incalculableadjective

Opposites

  • négligeablenegligibleadjective

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