First Known Use: 15th century
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incomparable
adjective in·com·pa·ra·ble \(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl also ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-rə-, -ˈper-ə-\
: better than any other : having no equal
Full Definition of INCOMPARABLE
1
: eminent beyond comparison : matchless
2
: not suitable for comparison
— in·com·pa·ra·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, -ˌper-ə-\ noun
— in·com·pa·ra·bly \(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, -ˌper-ə-\ adverb
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Origin of INCOMPARABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis, from in- + comparabilis comparable
Related to INCOMPARABLE
- Synonyms
- only, inimitable, matchless, nonpareil, peerless, unequaled (or unequalled), unexampled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassable, unsurpassed
INCOMPARABLE Defined for Kids
incomparable
adjective in·com·pa·ra·ble \in-ˈkäm-pə-rə-bəl\
Definition of INCOMPARABLE for Kids
: better than any other <an incomparable gymnast>
— in·com·pa·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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