inimitable

The definition of inimitable is a person or thing that's too good to be copied.

(adjective)

An example of inimitable is the feeling of being in love.

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See inimitable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that cannot be imitated or matched; too good to be equaled or copied

Origin: L inimitabilis: see in- & imitable

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See inimitable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Defying imitation; matchless.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin inimitābilis

Origin: : in-, not; see in-1

Origin: + imitābilis, imitable (from imitārī, to imitate; see aim- in Indo-European roots)

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Related Forms:

  • in·imˌi·ta·bilˈi·ty, in·imˈi·ta·ble·ness noun
  • in·imˈi·ta·bly adverb

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