incomparable

adjective

in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

 also  ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-rə-,

-ˈper-ə-

1

: eminent beyond comparison : matchless

2

: not suitable for comparison

incomparability

(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

 also  ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-

-ˌper-ə-

noun

incomparably

(ˌ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 

 also  ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-rə-

-ˌper-ə-

adverb

Synonyms

• inimitable
• matchless
• nonpareil
• only
• peerless
• unequaled
• unequalled
• unexampled
• unmatched
• unparalleled
• unrivaled
• unrivalled
• unsurpassable
• unsurpassed

Examples of incomparable in a Sentence

The quality of their products is incomparable.

an incomparable view of the valley

Recent Examples on the Web

For older codgers like me who prefer golf clubs to nightclubs, a serene and charming alternative is the city of La Quinta, best known for its incomparable golf courses at PGA West and the historic La Quinta Resort & Club, another redolent whiff of Hollywood’s glorious days gone by. —David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

This year’s awards were hosted by Michael Urie and honored the incomparable Cynthia Erivo. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025

While sourcing vintage lighting requires more effort than purchasing new, the craftsmanship and attention to detail of these pieces are often incomparable to anything that's mass-produced today. —Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025

Mott brings an incomparable international 56-year career to Saturday’s race that cannot be reduced to mere numbers, although a couple of numbers do give us the flavor of the depth and breadth of his accomplishments. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis, from in- + comparabilis comparable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incomparable

• comparable

Kids Definition

incomparable

adjective

in·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: better than any other : matchless

2

: not suited for comparison

incomparability

(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incomparably

(ˈ)in-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb