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incommensurate

/ɪnkəmˈɛnsərɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does incommensurate mean?

adjective

Too great or extreme to be compared or measured; disproportionate. Lacking a common standard or basis for comparison.

Example

"The cost of the project was incommensurate with the expected return on investment."

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