inimitable
adjective
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Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage the word describes things so uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, which is why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances (or uniquely talented and incomparable individuals). (The less common antonym imitable describes things that are common or ordinary and could easily be replicated.) Inimitable comes, via Middle English, from the Latin adjective inimitabilis. Be careful not to confuse it with inimical or inimicable, two adjectives meaning “hostile” or “harmful”; those words come from a different Latin root.
Examples of inimitable in a Sentence
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Indulge in the most design-forward coffeehouses in America, and take a shot of their inimitable style home with you.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Young also recommends Blackberry Mountain, as well as its sibling property, the inimitable Blackberry Farm, both of which are located in Walland, Tennessee.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
And in her inimitable fashion, Swift has been subtly dropping Easter eggs that seem to point to a possible Santa Clara Sunday in February.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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