inimitable

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French inimitable, from Latin inimitabilis, corresponding to in- +‎ imitable.

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Adjective

inimitable (comparative more inimitable, superlative most inimitable)

  1. Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.
    Antonyms: imitable, commonplace
    • 1697, J Evelyn, “Instructions How to Collect, and Procure such Medals as are Antique, and Rare; and to Distinguish the True from the False, for the Prevention of Frauds and Impostures”, in Numismata. A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern. , London: Benj Tooke , →OCLC, page 201:
      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.
    • 1947, Miriam Allen deFord, “Laureate of Bohemia: George Sterlin”, in They Were San Franciscans, Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., page 306:
      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.
    • 1959, “Mr. Denton on Doomsday” (1:34 from the start), in The Twilight Zone, season 1, episode 3, spoken by Dan Hotaling (Martin Landau):
      Let's see you pay for your drink in your own inimitable fashion, huh? A song, Denton! How about it?

Usage notes

Not to be confused with inimicable (“harmful, hostile”).

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French

Etymology

From in- +‎ imitable.

Pronunciation

Adjective

inimitable (plural inimitables)

  1. unmatched, uncontestable, inimitable

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inimiˈtable/
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: i‧ni‧mi‧ta‧ble

Adjective

inimitable m or f (masculine and feminine plural inimitables)

  1. inimitable

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