beyond measure

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Synonyms for beyond measure

adj very many; enormous

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Word Origin & History

c.1300, "to deal out by measure," from Old French mesurer "measure; moderate, curb" (12c.), from Late Latin mensurare "to measure," from Latin mensura "a measuring, a measurement; thing to measure by," from mensus, past participle of metiri "to measure," from PIE *me- "to measure" (see meter (n.2)).

Replaced Old English cognate mæð "measure." Meaning "to ascertain spatial dimensions of" is mid-14c. To measure up "have the necessary abilities" is 1910, American English. Related: Measured; measuring.

Example Sentences for beyond measure

My dear Mother,—Your letter has surprized me beyond measure!

The silence of it discomfited him beyond measure; it was, in a word, uncanny.

Everything that I have heard just now distresses me beyond measure.

The realization of what might have happened to Ruth alarmed him beyond measure.

The exploit of his cavalry pleased him beyond measure, but he did not know what he could say to Cyrus.

I am beyond measure desolated that you should have so spoken to me.

And, on the other hand, say I had a sense of it, would it not afflict me beyond measure?

Much of the evidence was beyond measure ludicrous and absurd.

The outrage must have incensed her beyond measure; the silence was prolonged.

Instead of touching him, this speech irritated him beyond measure.

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