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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Strong in your incredible talent; your truthful storytelling, passion, and inimitable, rich, soaring voice.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Diane Keaton, known for her unique brand of comedic timing and inimitable style, has died, producer Dori Rath who worked with Keaton confirmed to CNN on Saturday.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The inimitable Kendrick Perkins would back up Shaq.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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