unschätzbar
Translation
invaluable, priceless, inestimable
Examples
Sein Beitrag war von unschätzbarem Wert.
His contribution was of inestimable value.
Sie leistete eine unschätzbare Hilfe.
She provided invaluable help.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) invaluable, priceless His contribution was of inestimable value.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unbezahlbar (priceless), kostbar (precious), wertvoll (valuable); Antonyms: wertlos (worthless)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix un- (not) + schätzen (to estimate, value) + the suffix -bar (able). Literally 'not-estimable'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' means 'not', and 'schätzen' is to estimate a value. So, 'unschätzbar' is something whose value cannot be estimated.