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View synonyms for incommensurate
incommensurate
[ in-kuh-men-ser-it, -sher- ]
incommensurate
/ ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt /
adjective
- whenpostpositive, often foll by with not commensurate; disproportionate
- incommensurable
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Derived Forms
- ˌincomˈmensurately, adverb
- ˌincomˈmensurateness, noun
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Other Words From
- incom·mensu·rate·ly adverb
- incom·mensu·rate·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incommensurate1
First recorded in 1640–50; in- 3 + commensurate
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Example Sentences
It was incommensurate with the terrible excitement of which one was talking.
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We do not find fault with men for being born in positions that confer powers upon them incommensurate with their rights.
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Jack Horner, Esq., put forth some effort; and results and efforts are always more or less incommensurate.
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The prince's gratitude seemed to me incommensurate with so small a service, and so I told him.
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Tamely to wish a man a safe issue seemed to be a common compliment incommensurate with the occasion; and a bathos.
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