inestimable
adjective
in·es·ti·ma·ble
(ˌ)i-ˈne-stə-mə-bəl 
1
: incapable of being estimated or computed
storms caused inestimable damage
2
: too valuable or excellent to be measured or appreciated
has performed an inestimable service for his country
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He has made inestimable contributions to our society.
Einstein's inestimable contributions to science.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
But Madrid still possess players whose names alone carry the clout of heavyweight champions: the inestimable Zinedine Zidane, the Brazilian fenomeno Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Raul.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Its decision will have inestimable consequences for our Constitution and our society.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
This film has been an uphill battle every step of the way and faced inestimable resistance on every front.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Inestimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inestimable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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inestimable
adjective
in·es·ti·ma·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈes-tə-mə-bəl
1
: impossible to estimate
did inestimable damage
2
: too valuable or excellent to be measured or appreciated
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