Meaning & use

inestimable

adjective·Advanced

Too great, valuable, or important to be measured or calculated.

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Her contribution to the project was of inestimable value to the whole team.

The manuscript holds inestimable historical significance for scholars of the period.

A note on using this word

Inestimable is a formal word used mainly to praise something's worth and should not be confused with estimable, which means worthy of respect.

Words with a similar meaning

immeasurableinvaluable

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Words with an opposite meaning

negligible

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