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

But Perth Stadium is incomparable to grounds like Lord’s, the Oval and the WACA, which are cultivated to cricket perfection all year round. —Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Sula is incomparable, matchless, singular. —Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025

Though D’Angelo only released three albums in his lifetime, his beloved 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, followed by 2000’s Voodoo and 2014’s Black Messiah, Hill wrote that the singer’s aching vulnerability and incomparable passion moved, and inspired, the culture. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025

Alice In Chains’ Mike Inez and Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, all reflecting on Ozzy’s incomparable musical impact. —Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025

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