unschätzbar
Translation
invaluable, priceless, inestimable
Examples
Seine Hilfe war von unschätzbarem Wert.
His help was of inestimable value.
Das Museum besitzt unschätzbare Kunstwerke.
The museum possesses priceless works of art.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) unschätzbar to be invaluable His contribution was invaluable.
attributive: ein unschätzbarer Vorteil an invaluable advantage
von unschätzbarem Wert sein to be of inestimable value This experience is of inestimable value.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unbezahlbar, wertvoll, kostbar; Antonyms: wertlos
Etymology
Composed of 'un-' (not) and 'schätzbar' (estimable, appraisable). The root is 'schätzen', meaning to appraise or value.
Memory Tips
Literally 'un-appraisable'. Imagine something so precious, like a family heirloom, that you can't put a price on it.