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

2

: not suitable for comparison

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

• inimitable
• matchless
• nonpareil
• only
• peerless
• unequaled
• unequalled
• unexampled
• unmatched
• unparalleled
• unrivaled
• unrivalled
• unsurpassable
• unsurpassed

Examples of incomparable in a Sentence

The quality of their products is incomparable.

an incomparable view of the valley

Recent Examples on the Web

An extraordinary example of this incomparable power was searingly evident in one memorable scene during Ingmar Bergman’s landmark 1970 West End production of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler that sadly never came stateside. —Hal Rubenstein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

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There are so many things to love about Costco, from the $5 rotisserie chickens to the incomparable deals to the food court hacks. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024

Thursday evening saw an official welcome event to christen the eatery, and give the incomparable Fifth Avenue retailer’s customers a literal taste of what to expect. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024

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

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