inestimable

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈne-stə-mə-bəl How to pronounce inestimable (audio)
Definition of inestimablenext
as in invaluable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate Einstein's inestimable contributions to science

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Recent Examples of inestimable A number of tables in this book are of inestimable value. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 Author Ben Zotto, who wrote the book on Buckter, said his impact on San Francisco's landscape is inestimable. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 The New Yorker’s inestimable critic-at-large Anthony Lane joined me and Choiński at an event in the city’s great Market Square for a discussion about the magazine. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025 The risks are insignificant compared to the inestimable cost of inaction. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inestimable
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invaluable
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  • The 27-year-old is in the midst of the best year of his career, having already totaled career-highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine) while providing invaluable defensive versatility.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • His experience is invaluable and the Saints are better overall with him in the building.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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