adjective
incomparable
in-KAHM-per-uh-bul/ɪnˈkɑːmpərəbl/
Beyond meaningful comparison with anything else.
The intricate violin displays incomparable craftsmanship beside the two plain instruments.
Etymology
The pieces express something that cannot be equaled or matched. In this praising sense, comparison fails because no rival measures up, rather than because the thing cannot be examined alongside others.
In context
such incomparable powers as my master can display
More examples
- The restaurant offers an incomparable view of the harbor.
- Her knowledge of local history is incomparable.
- The studies use such different methods that their results are incomparable.
Forms
incomparable
incomparably adverb — To a degree beyond comparison.
Similar words
- peerless
- Emphasizes unmatched excellence, rather than being too different to compare.
- incommensurable
- Describes things lacking a shared standard for meaningful comparison.