inimitable

[ ih-nim-i-tuh-buhl ]

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adjective

incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless.

Origin of inimitable

From the Latin word inimitābilis, dating back to 1525–35. See in-³, imitable

Other words from inimitable

in·im·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·im·i·ta·ble·ness, noun
in·im·i·ta·bly, adverb

Words that may be confused with inimitable

inimical, inimitable

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How to use inimitable in a sentence

For me, though, the Seville orange is inimitable, with an aroma and elegant tartness that can lift flavors without turning foods sour.
These oranges are for a lot more than juicing | By Carlos C. Olaechea/Saveur | February 15, 2021 | Popular-Science
Spending time with a friend in the mountains in a way that engages every part of you — body, mind, spirit — is inimitable.
Why and how to plan next season’s epic ski trip | Rachel Walker | January 21, 2021 | Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for inimitable

inimitable

/ (ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique

Derived forms of inimitable

inimitability or inimitableness, noun
inimitably, adverb

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