noncomparable

adjective

non·​com·​pa·​ra·​ble ˌnän-ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce noncomparable (audio)
 also  -kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,
-ˈper-ə-
: not suitable for comparison : incomparable sense 2
comparing two noncomparable situations
noncomparable sets of data
noncomparability
ˌnän-ˌkäm-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
 also  -kəm-ˌpa-rə-
-ˌper-ə- How to pronounce noncomparable (audio)
noun

Examples of noncomparable in a Sentence

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The analysis that argued in favor of three Tyrannosaur species had used a limited number of samples, noncomparable measurements and improper statistical techniques, the authors of the new report said. Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncomparable was in 1888

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“Noncomparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncomparable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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