incomparable

American  

[in-kom-per-uh-buhl, -pruh-buhl] / ɪnˈkɒm pər ə bəl, -prə bəl /

adjective

1. beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled.

   incomparable beauty.

   Synonyms:

   inimitable, unrivaled, peerless

   Antonyms:

   mediocre, ordinary

2. not comparable; incapable of being compared to each other, as two unlike objects or qualities, or to one or more others.

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incomparable British  

/ ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl, -prəbəl /

adjective

1. beyond or above comparison; matchless; unequalled

2. lacking a basis for comparison; not having qualities or features that can be compared

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Other Word Forms

• incomparability noun
• incomparableness noun
• incomparably adverb

Etymology

Origin of incomparable

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incomparābilis. See in- ³, comparable

Example Sentences

Every year Dr. Seuss Day is celebrated on 2 March, the date the incomparable icon of literature was born in 1904.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The incomparable star is a vision in studded white or powder-blue jumpsuits—cavorting, emoting, karate-chopping and spreading the bat wings of his sewn-on cape in a move that never fails to thrill the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

What does the leadership transition mean for Buffett’s incomparable creation and its shares?

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

‘The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece’ at the Getty Villa gives the first look outside Europe at the ancient Greek Griffin Warrior, whose grave held offerings of incomparable artistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Forbid a man something and he craves it like his soul’s salvation, all the more so when that something is the source of incomparable riches.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Related Words

• exceptional
• inimitable
• transcendent
• unmatched
• unparalleled