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incomparable

American  
[in-kom-per-uh-buhl, -pruh-buhl] / ɪnˈkɒm pər ə bəl, -prə bəl /

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 British  
/ 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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Other Word Forms

  • incomparability noun
  • incomparableness noun
  • incomparably adverb

Etymology

Origin of incomparable

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

Example Sentences

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The new creations entered the repertory amid a number of authoritative performances of tried and true ballets—mostly by the troupe’s incomparable founding choreographer George Balanchine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

What does the leadership transition mean for Buffett’s incomparable creation and its shares?

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

When it comes to Disney, that has been incomparable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

"Just on numbers alone, the situation is incomparable to the 1990s," Sutton added.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Her husband was Amphion, a son of Zeus and an incomparable musician.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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