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in·es·ti·ma·ble
(ĭn-ĕs′tə-mə-bəl)adj.
1. Impossible to estimate or compute: inestimable damage. See Synonyms at incalculable.
2. Of immeasurable value or worth; invaluable: "shared all the inestimable advantages of being wealthy, good-looking, confident and intelligent" (Doris Kearns Goodwin).
in·es′ti·ma·bly adv.
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inestimable
(ɪnˈɛstɪməbəl)adj
1. not able to be estimated; immeasurable
2. of immeasurable value
inˌestimaˈbility, inˈestimableness n
inˈestimably adv
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in•es•ti•ma•ble
(ɪnˈɛs tə mə bəl)adj.
1. incapable of being estimated or assessed; incalculable: to do inestimable harm.
2. too precious to be estimated or appreciated; invaluable; priceless: an inestimable champion of freedom.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]
in•es`ti•ma•bil′i•ty, in•es′ti•ma•ble•ness, n.
in•es′ti•ma•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | inestimable - beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth" incalculable - not capable of being computed or enumerated |
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inestimable
adjective incalculable, invaluable, priceless, precious, prodigious, immeasurable, beyond price Human life is of inestimable value.
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inestimable
adjective1. Of great value:
Idioms: beyond price, of great price.
2. Too great to be calculated:
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inestimable
adj → unschätzbar
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