Definition of 'inimitable'
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use inimitable to describe someone, especially a performer, when you like or admire them because of their special qualities.
[formal, approval]
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inimitable in British English
adjective
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Derived forms
inimitability (inˌimitaˈbility) or inimitableness (inˈimitableness) noun
inimitably (inˈimitably)
adverb
Word Frequency
inimitable in American English
adjective
that cannot be imitated or matched; too good to be equaled or copied
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Derived forms
inimitability (inˌimitaˈbility)
noun or inˈimitableness
inimitably (inˈimitably)
adverb
Word Frequency
inimitable in American English
(ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl)
adjective
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Derived forms
inimitability or inimitableness noun
inimitably
adverb
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