Immeasurably
[ɪ'mɛʒərəbli]
Definition
(adv.) to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; 'the war left him immeasurably fearful of what man can do to man'.
Edited by Davy--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In an immeasurable manner or degree.
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Examples
- The young of the brutes are immeasurably his superiors. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- We are measurably superior to the French in some things, but they are immeasurably our betters in others. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- His lordship's admiration for Becky rose immeasurably at this proof of her cleverness. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Her arms quivered and were strong, immeasurably and irresistibly strong. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- How immeasurably superior to the existing construction! Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- He was enrichened now immeasurably, and so glad. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He thought with a feeling very like pain how immeasurably she was his superior. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Where would your friend's part in this world be, Mortimer, if she had turned coward to him, and on immeasurably better occasion? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The surprise of Mr. Tupman at this summary proceeding, great as it was, was immeasurably exceeded by the astonishment of the doctor. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And how immeasurably distant he is now! Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- It spoke to my spirit: immeasurably distant was the tone, yet so near, it whispered in my heart-- My daughter, flee temptation. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
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