inimitable
adjective
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Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage the word describes things so uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, which is why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances. (The antonym imitable describes things that are common or ordinary and could easily be replicated or surpassed.) Inimitable derives via Middle English from Latin inimitabilis. Be careful not to confuse it with inimical or inimicable, two adjectives meaning "hostile" or "harmful"; those words derive from the same Latin root that gave English enemy—inimīcus.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Picking up on the slight indications of a crush with a teenager’s inimitable attunement, Elsa makes her sister’s life hell, teasing her about her love of Gennaro until Dede is crying in a fetal position in her room.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
God’s inimitable presence in a county that is about 94% white.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Quentin Tarantino received the Luminary Award, which was presented to him by John Travolta, and the inimitable Rita Moreno received the Icon Award from Steven Spielberg.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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