incomparable

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adjective

in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
also ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-rə-, 
-ˈper-ə-
Synonyms of incomparablenext
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 How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, 
-ˌper-ə-
noun
incomparably
(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
also ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-, 
-ˌper-ə-
adverb

incomparability

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noun

in·​comparability (¦)in How to pronounce incomparability (audio)
ən+
: the quality or state of being incomparable

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Adjective The quality of their products is incomparable. an incomparable view of the valley
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The telescope’s main survey will take at least a year, McEnery said at the Saturday press event—and its scale is incomparable. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026 Three massive screens in the front enabled even those in the nosebleed seats to watch Young’s incomparable fret work. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Wagoner relented and Parton, with a song that captured the pain of deep heartbreak, embarked on a solo career almost incomparable in the history of American music. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Michael Jordan’s tenth signature sneaker, the Air Jordan 10, has always held a unique position in the incomparable Jordan Brand legacy. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incomparable

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Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis, from in- + comparabilis comparable

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of incomparable was in the 15th century

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“Incomparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incomparable. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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incomparable

adjective
in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
1
: better than any other : matchless
2
: not suited for comparison
incomparability
(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
noun
incomparably
(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce incomparable (audio)
adverb
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