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inestimable
What does inestimable mean?
inestimable (adjective): beyond calculation or measure.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce inestimable?
/ɪˈnɛstɪməbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inestimable come from?
From Middle French inestimable, from Latin inaestimābilis, from in (“un-”, “not”) + aestimābilis (“estimable”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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wild; excessive; unrestrained
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beyond calculation or measure
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completely wanting or lacking
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awkward, lacking coordination
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