inimitable
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French inimitable, from Latin inimitabilis, corresponding to in- + imitable.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/
Adjective
inimitable (comparative more inimitable, superlative most inimitable)
- Beyond imitation, surpassing all others, matchless.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with inimicable (“inimical, harmful, hostile”).
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French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /inimitabl/
Adjective
inimitable (plural inimitables)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “inimitable” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Spanish
Adjective
inimitable (plural inimitables)
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