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in·com·pa·ra·ble

 (ĭn-kŏm′pər-ə-bəl)
adj.
1. Being such that comparison is impossible; incommensurable.
2. So outstanding as to be beyond comparison; unsurpassed.

in·com′pa·ra·bil′i·ty, in·com′pa·ra·ble·ness n.
in·com′pa·ra·bly adv.
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incomparable

(ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl; -prəbəl)
adj
1. beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled
2. lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared
inˌcomparaˈbility, inˈcomparableness n
inˈcomparably adv
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in•com•pa•ra•ble

(ɪnˈkɒm pər ə bəl, -prə bəl)

adj.
1. fine beyond comparison; matchless: incomparable beauty.
2. not fit for comparison.
in•com′pa•ra•ble•ness, n.
in•com′pa•ra•bly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.incomparable - such that comparison is impossibleincomparable - such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure"; "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency"; "this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data"
best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
extraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
comparable - able to be compared or worthy of comparison
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incomparable

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incomparable

adjective
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Translations
لا يُضاهى، لا يُقارَن
nesrovnatelný
mageløsusammenlignelig
össze nem hasonlítható
óviîjafnanlegur; ósambærilegur
neprilygstamassu niekuo nepalyginamas
nepārspējamsnesalīdzināms

incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmpərəbl] ADJ
1. (= matchless) [beauty, skill] → incomparable, sin par; [achievement] → inigualable, sin par
2. (= not comparable) to be incomparable with sthno poderse comparar con algo
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incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl] adjincomparable
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incomparable

adjnicht vergleichbar (with mit); beauty, skillunvergleichlich
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incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmprəbl] adjincomparabile
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incomparable

(inˈkompərəbl) adjective
without equal; not comparable. incomparable skill.
inˈcomparably adverb
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