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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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Adj. 1. [画像:incomparable - such that comparison is impossible]incomparable - 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"

uncomparable

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

incomparable

adjective unequalled, supreme, unparalleled, paramount, superlative, transcendent, unrivalled, inimitable, unmatched, peerless, matchless, beyond compare a performance of incomparable brilliance

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incomparable

adjective

Without equal or rival:

alone, matchless, nonpareil, only, peerless, singular, unequaled, unexampled, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled.

Translations

لا يُضاهى، لا يُقارَن

nesrovnatelný

mageløsusammenlignelig

unvergleichlich

incomparable

össze nem hasonlítható

óviîjafnanlegur; ósambærilegur

incomparabile incomparabilmente

neprilygstamassu niekuo nepalyginamas

nepārspējamsnesalīdzināms

makeløs

eşsiz

不能比较的无比的

incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmpərəbl] ADJ

1. (= matchless) [beauty, skill] → incomparable, sin par ; [achievement] → inigualable, sin par

2. (= not comparable) to be incomparable with sth → no poderse comparar con algo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmpərəb^əl] adj → incomparable

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

incomparable

adj → nicht vergleichbar (with mit); beauty, skill → unvergleichlich

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

incomparable

[ɪnˈkɒmp/ərəbl] adj → incomparabile

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

incomparable

(inˈkompərəbl) adjective

without equal; not comparable. incomparable skill. onvergelyklik لا يُضاهى، لا يُقارَن несравним incomparável nesrovnatelný unvergleichlich mageløs; usammenlignelig ασύγκριτος incomparable võrreldamatu, võrratu منحصر به فرد verraton incomparable שאין דומה לו अद्वितीय neusporediv össze nem hasonlítható tanpa tanding óviðjafnanlegur; ósambærilegur incomparabile 比類のない 비할 데 없는 su niekuo nepalyginamas, neprilygstamas nesalīdzināms; nepārspējams tiada bandingan onvergelijkelijk makeløs, uforliknelig, enestående nieporównywalny په فرد پوري تړلي incomparável incomparabil несравнимый neporovnateľný neprimerljiv neuporediv ojämförlig, oförliknelig ซึ่งหาที่เปรียบมิได้ eşsiz 無雙的, 無與倫比的 незрівнянний; непорівнянний بے مثل không thể so sánh được 无比的,不能比较的

inˈcomparably adverb

onvergelyklik بِصورَة لا تُضاهى несравнимо incomparavelmente nesrovnatelně unvergleichlich mageløst; usammenligneligt ασύγκριτα incomparablemente võrreldamatult بطور قیاس ناپذیر verrattomasti incomparablement בְּדֶרֶך שֶׁאֵין דוֹמֶה לָה अद्वितीयता neusporedivo össze nem hasonlítható módon tanpa tandingan ósambærilega, óviðjafnanlega incomparabilmente 比類なく 비할 데 없이 nepalyginamai nesalīdzināmi; nepārspējami dengan tiada bandingan onvergelijkelijk makeløst, enestående niezrównanie مقايسه نه کول ول incomparavelmente incomparabil несравнимо neporovnateľne neprimerljivo neuporedivo ojämförligt, oförlikneligt อย่างหาที่เปรียบมิได้ eşsiz bir şekilde 無與倫比地 незрівнянно بے مثالی سے một cách không thể so sánh 无比地

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