incomparable

(in kämpə rə bəl; occas. in′kəm parə bəl)

adjective

that cannot be compared; specif.,
  1. having no common basis of comparison; incommensurable
  2. beyond comparison; unequaled; matchless: incomparable skill

Origin: OFr < L incomparabilis

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See incomparable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Being such that comparison is impossible; incommensurable.
  2. So outstanding as to be beyond comparison; unsurpassed.

Related Forms:

  • in·comˌpa·ra·bilˈi·ty, in·comˈpa·ra·ble·ness noun
  • in·comˈpa·ra·bly adverb

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