incomparable

adjective

in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

also ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-rə-, 

-ˈper-ə-

1

: eminent beyond comparison : matchless

an incomparable musician

an incomparable view

2

: not suitable for comparison

… Bailie loved his patron and his patron's daughter next (though at an incomparable distance) to himself.

—Sir Walter Scott

incomparability

(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, 

-ˌper-ə-

noun

incomparably

(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 

also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, 

-ˌper-ə-

adverb

Synonyms of incomparable

• only
• extraordinary
• exceptional
• excellent
• unparalleled
• inimitable
• matchless
• unrivaled
• beautiful
• unequaled

Examples of incomparable in a Sentence

The quality of their products is incomparable.

an incomparable view of the valley

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis, from in- + comparabilis comparable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incomparable

• comparable

Kids Definition

incomparable

adjective

in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: better than any other : matchless

2

: not suited for comparison

incomparability

(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incomparably

(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb