incomparable
[ in-kom-per-uh-buhl, -pruh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈkɒm pər ə bəl, -prə bəl /
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adjective
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.
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Origin of incomparable
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incomparābilis.See in-3, comparable
OTHER WORDS FROM incomparable
in·com·pa·ra·bil·i·ty, in·com·pa·ra·ble·ness, nounin·com·pa·ra·bly, adverbWords nearby incomparable
incommunicable, incommunicado, incommunicative, incommutable, incompact, incomparable, incompatible, incompetence, incompetent, incompetent cervix, incomplete
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British Dictionary definitions for incomparable
incomparable
/ (ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl, -prəbəl) /
adjective
beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled
lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared
Derived forms of incomparable
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