inimitable
adjective
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Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage the word describes things so uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, which is why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances (or uniquely talented and incomparable individuals). (The less common antonym imitable describes things that are common or ordinary and could easily be replicated.) Inimitable comes, via Middle English, from the Latin adjective inimitabilis. Be careful not to confuse it with inimical or inimicable, two adjectives meaning “hostile” or “harmful”; those words come from a different Latin root.
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Danny Klein, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
Porsche After some time behind the wheel, I was treated to some passenger laps by one of my favorite racing drivers, the inimitable Jörg Bergmeister.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
See all the family members in the direct line of succession to the throne whose names pay tribute to the inimitable Queen.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
In a festival highlight, the inimitable Jai Wolf is set to return to headline 1497 South Asian Lodge’s signature invite-only dance party, the Big Brown Throwdown.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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