inimitable

[ ih-nim-i-tuh-buh l ]

/ ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR inimitable ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

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

Words nearby inimitable

inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, inhume, inimical, inimitable, inion, iniquitous, iniquity, init., initial

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, nounin·im·i·ta·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inimitable

inimical inimitable

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for inimitable

READ MORE: Shocking New Reveals From Sony Hack: J. Law, Pitt, Clooney, and Star Wars Which brings us to the inimitable Kanye West.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Reveal Destiny’s Child and Kanye West Movies, and Spidey Cameo in Capt. 3|William Boot|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, if it's Carrie and her spy-rabbi Saul, courtesy of the inimitable Mandy Patinkin, the answer is: Yes, we still are.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Hip-hop's involvement in politics isn't a new thing,” the inimitable Snoop Dogg, now known as Snoop Lion, told Daily Beast.
From Public Enemy to Power Broker: Hip-Hop’s the New Global Pop Culture|Lauren DeLisa Coleman|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But underneath the perfect body, inimitable voice, and made-for-GIF dance moves, Beyoncé is just like anyone else.
Elevator Music Beyoncé Doesn’t Want to Hear: Jay Z’s ‘Mistress’ Drops ‘Sorry Mrs. Carter’|Amy Zimmerman|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There would have been no inimitable Hemingway voice without Spain.
Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?|Clive Irving|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forgery is the imitation of an original, and, If the original be inimitable, there can surely be no forgery.
The Shakespearean Myth|Appleton Morgan
The purpose of this inimitable satire is to cover every species of foolish men and women with ridicule.
The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index|Various
But when Oscar was in the vein, which was usually once every twenty-four hours, he was inimitable.
Unicorns|James Huneker
All this with inimitable gesture and expression and a "leetle" and "middling-sized-bear" voice that was inexpressibly droll.
Letters from Port Royal|Various
Nor does Browning's invention stop with this inimitable letter.
The Poetry Of Robert Browning|Stopford A. Brooke

British Dictionary definitions for inimitable

inimitable

/ (ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique

Derived forms of inimitable

inimitability or inimitableness, nouninimitably, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

inimitable

adjective

Words related to inimitable

Words nearby inimitable

Origin of inimitable

OTHER WORDS FROM inimitable

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inimitable

Examples from the Web for inimitable

British Dictionary definitions for inimitable

adjective

Derived forms of inimitable