inimitable

American  

[ih-nim-i-tuh-buhl] / ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəl /

adjective

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

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inimitable British  

/ ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique

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Other Word Forms

• inimitability noun
• inimitableness noun
• inimitably adverb

Etymology

Origin of inimitable

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

Example Sentences

It came to life with the inimitable growl of a vintage straight four that took me back to my teenage self with a rush of sadness.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while her work is animated by a feverish restlessness, it’s remarkable how consistent and inimitable her artistry remained over three quarters of a century.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I imagine a great big saw will come out and they'll chop off a leg, but I don't really mind," she told me in her own inimitable way.

From BBC

She wipes a tear, but hangs on to her inimitable air.

From Los Angeles Times

With “Theft,” he continues to turn over the history of his home country, Tanzania, with the awe of a geologist examining a rare, flawed and inimitable specimen.

From Los Angeles Times