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单词 incomparable
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incomparable

/ɪnˈkɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)l /
adjective
1Without an equal in quality or extent; matchless: the incomparable beauty of Venice...
  • But there are passages of incomparable beauty and feeling.
  • On the Big Island of Hawaii, along the Kohala Coast, you will find Mauna Lani Resort, an incomparable oasis of beauty and luxury.
  • And always, the bay is a place of subtle, but incomparable beauty.

Synonyms

without equal, beyond compare, unparalleled, matchless, peerless, without peer, unmatched, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of its own, unequalled, unrivalled, inimitable, nonpareil;
transcendent, superlative, surpassing, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, supreme, top, outstanding, consummate, unique, singular, rare, perfect;
French par excellence, hors concours
informal one-in-a-million
rare unexampled
2Unable to be compared; totally different: censorship still exists, but now it’s incomparable with what it was...
  • So Iraq and South Africa are totally incomparable, in my view.
  • The two clubs are really incomparable because they have different objectives, but both do what they do very well.
  • I'm tempted to say that it's a bit juvenile really, comparing things that are essentially incomparable.

Derivatives

incomparability

/ɪnkɒmp(ə)rəˈbɪlɪti / noun ...
  • Some argue that replacing degree classes by transcripts will have a positive impact upon the current incomparability of degrees from different institutions.
  • To understand the idea of incomparability, you have to compare it with other ideas.
  • These cases of incommensurability are one reason for the incomparability of the decision options.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin incomparabilis, from in- 'not' + comparabilis (see comparable).

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