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incomparable

[ in-kom-per-uh-buhl, -pruh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled:

    incomparable beauty.

    Synonyms: inimitable, unrivaled, peerless

    Antonyms: mediocre, ordinary

  2. not comparable; incapable of being compared to each other, as two unlike objects or qualities, or to one or more others.


incomparable

/ ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl; -prəbəl /

adjective

  1. beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled
  2. lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared


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Derived Forms

  • inˈcomparably, adverb
  • inˌcomparaˈbility, noun

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Other Words From

  • in·compa·ra·bili·ty in·compa·ra·ble·ness noun
  • in·compa·ra·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incomparable1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incomparābilis. See in- 3, comparable

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Example Sentences

X and Y could be terrible on their own, unknowable terms, and therefore incomparable.

There is, of course, a line of work in which Lewinsky has incomparable expertise and experience: that of a crisis PR strategist.

It is this grand and incomparable concept: As God now is, man may become!

They make the best of what they have, and their political savvy is all the more incomparable for it.

When my 21/2 -year-old niece reaches up to hold my hand, it brings me incomparable joy.

But I can assure your Majesty with entire truth that the need of your treasury is so pressing now that it is incomparable.

Lastly, I wrote out a special Force Order thanking the incomparable 29th.

He admired Laubs incomparable playing without entering into closer relations with him.

The encenia, or dedication of the incomparable theatre at Oxford, endowed and founded 1664, by archbishop Selden.

Should I leave this incomparable flower to wither unseen on these rough mountains?

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