incomparable
[in-kom-per-uh-buh l, -pruh-buh l]
- beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- not comparable; incapable of being compared to each other, as two unlike objects or qualities, or to one or more others.
Origin of incomparable
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incomparābilis. See in-3, comparable
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com1. peerless, unrivaled, inimitable.
Antonyms
1. ordinary, mediocre.
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Examples from the Web for incomparably
Contemporary Examples
Owen Matthews on what documents like these incomparably reveal about the true horrors of the Soviet system.
The incomparably charming Jean Dujardin began his little Oscar speech with a simple declaration in his imperfect English.
Hollywood and the Oscars Surprise With Celebration of Traditional ValuesMichael Medved
February 27, 2012
Historical Examples
These heights are incomparably, unutterably beyond vision and union.
The Golden FountainLilian Staveley
Each is incomparably superior to his companion in some faculty.
Essays, Second SeriesRalph Waldo Emerson
She shrank from the incomparably insolent manner of the governess.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
His setting of Schiller's "Ode to Joy" was incomparably the best of the sixty efforts.
The GeniusMargaret Horton Potter
They were incomparably more lifelike than the frozen figures.
The Frozen PirateW. Clark Russell
incomparable
- beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled
- lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared
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Word Origin and History for incomparably
adv.
early 15c., from incomparable + -ly (2).
incomparable
adj.
early 15c., from Old French incomparable (12c.) or directly from Latin incomparabilis, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + comparabilis "comparable" (see comparable).
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