ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inimitable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Inimitable is an adjective meaning Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.

Meaning

Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.

Example Sentences

Let's see you pay for your drink in your own inimitable fashion, huh? A song, Denton! How about it?
Sterling himself, though he had the most picturesque and inimitable vocabulary of vituperation, was highly squeamish about ordinary smut or profanity. He had indeed that nice-Nelliness which is often characteristic of the Don Juan type.
Moreover, a perfect Medal has its Profile and out-ſtroaks ſharp (Nummus aſper) and by no means rugged; the Figures clean and well poliſh'd; the Contours neatly trimm'd, and exactly round and carefully preſerv'd; that the Extancy and Relievos correſpond with the Ingraving, and have not ſuffer'd in Percuſſion; in all which, there is a certain Spirit of Antiquity and Excellency to be diſcern'd in Antient Medals almoſt inimitable.

Synonyms for inimitable

Depending on context, synonyms include uncopiable, unimitable, irreproducible, unreproducible.

Antonyms for inimitable

Common opposites include imitable, commonplace.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include irreproducible, unreproducible, unimitable, unmatched, unmatchable, unsurpassed.

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