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Definition of “incomparable

incomparable (ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəllPronunciation for incomparable;-prəbəll) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled
  2. lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared

Alternative Forms

inˌcomparaˈbility inˈcomparableness noun inˈcomparably adverb

Usage examples

  • The river provided an incomparable route for colonial exploitation of the interior.
    Tony Juniper, SPIX'S MACAW: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird (2002)
  • Jules Fuller, general manager, Channel V, India, gushes: "The youthfulness of her voice is incomparable.
    India Today (1997)
  • But mostly, as his epic Arabian Sands makes it clear, he was present to witness the incomparable.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • The garden provided constant inspiration for Monet's incomparable canvases.
    Independent (1999)
  • The water is clear, the swimming superb and views incomparable.
    Delaforce, Patrick, Collins Traveller-Tuscany and Florence (1993)

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