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- [ih-nim-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəl/
- /ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-nim-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of inimitable word
- adjective inimitable incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless. 1
- noun inimitable So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique. 1
- adjective inimitable that cannot be imitated 1
- adjective inimitable You use inimitable to describe someone, especially a performer, when you like or admire them because of their special qualities. 0
- adjective inimitable incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique 0
- adjective inimitable that cannot be imitated or matched; too good to be equaled or copied 0
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Origin of inimitable
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word inimitābilis, dating back to 1525-35. See in-3, imitable
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Parts of speech for Inimitable
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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inimitable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inimitable
adj inimitable
- consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
- matchless — having no equal; peerless; unequaled; incomparable: matchless courage.
- nonpareil — having no equal; peerless.
- peerless — having no equal; matchless; unrivaled.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
adjective inimitable
- incomparable — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- one and only — incomparable; unique
- one-off — done, occurring, or made only once; one-shot.
Antonyms for inimitable
adj inimitable
- indistinctive — without distinctive characteristics.
- comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- matchable — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
adjective inimitable
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
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