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4 | it does not lend itself to being measured by our usual (ways and means) |
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4 | It defies measurement |
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3 | It escapes/eludes the usual measurements. |
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It escapes/eludes the usual measurements. Explanation: Un'idea... |
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it does not lend itself to being measured by our usual (ways and means) Explanation: would be my suggestion |
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It defies measurement Explanation: Said of something impossible or difficult to measure It defies conventional measurement |
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