Meaning of incomparable in English
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Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l/US accent
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to browse different examples of pronunciation.Qualitative Adjective
incomparableEtymology
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin incomparabilis, from in-‘not’ + comparabilis (see comparable)Definitions
1. such that comparison is impossibleExamples
- « unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared »
- « an incomparable week of rest and pleasure »
- « the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency »
- « this report is incomparable with the »
Synonyms
- incommensurable
- matchless
- nonpareil
- one(a)
- one and only(a)
- peerless
- unmatched
- unmatchable
- unrivaled
- unrivalled
- alone(p)
- unique
- unequaled
- unequalled
- unparalleled
- all-time
Antonyms
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