inimitable

[ ih-nim-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

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

inimitable

/ ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique

Derived Forms

• inˈimitably, adverb
• inˌimitaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·imi·ta·bili·ty in·imi·ta·ble·ness noun
• in·imi·ta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inimitable¹

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

Example Sentences

Samuel’s film, which will be released on Netflix, also stars Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo, and the inimitable Regina King.

From The Daily Beast

The fully vaxxed and officially fully immune took over the podcast this week, with Natasha and Danny co-hosting the show while the inimitable Alex is out from Shot No.

From TechCrunch

The inimitable Bernard Wright has always been left of center in a majorly cool way.

From Essence.com

With an inimitable catalog of priceless memes, cutting one-liners, dramatic reveals and unforgettable reads, Housewives can be a surprisingly effective—and endlessly entertaining—way of taking your mind off everything.

From Time

Over the next month or so, McEnany continued hyping specious claims of voter fraud and irregularities in her inimitable rapid-fire delivery.

From Washington Post

READ MORE: Shocking New Reveals From Sony Hack: J. Law, Pitt, Clooney, and Star Wars Which brings us to the inimitable Kanye West.

From The 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.

From The 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 The Daily Beast

But underneath the perfect body, inimitable voice, and made-for-GIF dance moves, Beyoncé is just like anyone else.

From The Daily Beast

There would have been no inimitable Hemingway voice without Spain.

From The Daily Beast

Liszt gave it with a velvety softness, clearness, brilliancy and pearliness of touch that was inimitable.

From Project Gutenberg

This English country and these wonderful old houses, with their inimitable atmosphere, appeal to me very strongly.

From Project Gutenberg

I have learned a great deal from these tiny variations, taught in Deppe's inimitable fashion.

From Project Gutenberg

But give me a comprehensive idea of the place, in your own inimitable unvarnished diction.

From Project Gutenberg

Corneille cannot be equalled where he is excellent; he shows then original and inimitable characteristics, but he is unequal.

From Project Gutenberg