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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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Along with three of my much smarter, much more entertaining colleagues: Doyle McManus, Lorraine Ali and the inestimable Mark Z. Barabak.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Around a third of its surface area enjoys some sort of conservation status, making Asturias an ecological resource of inestimable value.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
An inestimable chunk belongs to American citizens, permanent residents, and others in the United States neither suspected nor accused of any crime.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Inestimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inestimable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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