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incalculable

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·cal·cu·la·ble /ɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ adjective formal  TOO/TOO MUCHtoo great to be calculated 数不清的;不可估量的 SYN immeasurable Her contribution to our work is incalculable. 她对我们工作的贡献极大。incalculable importance/value/worth etc treasures of incalculable value 无价的珍宝incalculable harm/damage/suffering etc The outbreak of hostilities will cause incalculable misery. 敌对行为的爆发将会导致无穷苦难。
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incalculableThe emotions unleashed as the Wall is dismantled are incalculable.The inflow of foreign money was incalculable.The loss to posterity is incalculable.The ash from the volcano has caused incalculable damage to crops.That would prompt a costly cleanup and incalculable delay in restarting the reactor.If it did so, however, it would have to pay a heavy and incalculable price.I had nearly caused him a two-shot penalty, and probably incalculable psychic harm.That City College could truly be theirs seemed a blessing of incalculable value.incalculable importance/value/worth etcThat City College could truly be theirs seemed a blessing of incalculable value.They make up an archive of incalculable value.
From Longman Business Dictionaryincalculablein‧cal‧cu‧la‧ble /ɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ adjective formal not possible to calculateThe social cost of unemployment is incalculable.Countries are insuring against the incalculable risk of the consequences of climate change.
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incalculable
incalculable /ɪnˈkælkjələbəl, ɪnˈkælkjʊləbəl/ adjective formal
 Word Family: adjective: calculableincalculable, calculated, calculating; noun: calculation, calculator; verb: calculate; adverb: calculatedly
too great to be calculated
   SYN  immeasurable:
    Her contribution to our work is incalculable.
    incalculable importance/value/worth etc
    treasures of incalculable value
    incalculable harm/damage/suffering etc
    The outbreak of hostilities will cause incalculable misery.


in·cal·cul·ableBrE /ɪnˈkælkjələbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈkælkjələbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) very large or very great; too great to calculate 极大的;不可计算的;不可估量的The oil spill has caused incalculable damage to the environment. 这次石油泄漏对环境造成了难以估计的损害。🔊🔊   compare calculable in·cal·cul·ably BrE /ɪnˈkælkjələbli/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈkælkjələbli/ 🔊 adverb