incomparable

Word parts

in- + comparable

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ or /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ or /ɪŋkəmˈpɛrəbəl/

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Adjective

Positive incomparable

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. When two things are incomparable, they are so different that they cannot even be compared; they are not the same in any way.

   The art teacher said: "This painting's beauty is incomparable. No painting in the world could ever possibly be so beautiful."

   The genius's math abilities were incomparable, but when he stopped talking about math, he just seemed like a regular person.

Related words

• comparable
• compare