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From Middle French inestimable, from Latin inaestimābilis, from in (un-”, “not) + aestimābilis (estimable). Equivalent to in- +‎ estimable.

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inestimable (not comparable)

  1. Not able to be estimated; not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude.
    The Voyager spacecraft explored the solar system and continued into the inestimable space beyond.
    • 1776, United States Declaration of Independence:
      He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
  2. Venerable, great.
    • 1789, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 15:
      On my arrival hither I found a letter from the inestimable Mr. Wythe, by which he informs me that in consequence of a late act of our general assembly he remains the sole judge of the high court of chancery.

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    Inherited from Middle French inestimable, from in- +‎ estimable.

    Equivalent to in- +‎ estimer +‎ -able.

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    inestimable (plural inestimables)

    1. priceless, invaluable; inestimable
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    • Romanian: inestimabil

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    Middle French

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      From in- + estimable.

      Equivalent to in- +‎ estimer +‎ -able.

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      inestimable m or f (plural inestimables)

      1. priceless, invaluable; inestimable
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      • IPA(key): /inestiˈmable/ [i.nes.t̪iˈma.β̞le]
      • Rhymes: -able
      • Syllabification: i‧nes‧ti‧ma‧ble

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      inestimable m or f (masculine and feminine plural inestimables)

      1. priceless, invaluable

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