Incomparable

Incomparable
Incomparable In*com"pa*ra*ble, a. [L. incomparabilis: cf. F. incomparable. See {In-} not, and {Comparable}.] Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent. [1913 Webster]

A merchant of incomparable wealth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

A new hypothesis . . . which hath the incomparable Sir Isaac Newton for a patron. --Bp. Warburton. -- {In*com"pa*ra*ble*ness}, n. -- {In*com"pa*ra*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Delights incomparably all those corporeal things. --Bp. Wilkins. [1913 Webster]


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  • incomparable — [ ɛ̃kɔ̃parabl ] adj. • attesté v. 1450; probablt déjà XIIe (cf. incomparablement); lat. incomparabilis 1 ♦ Rare ou didact. Qui ne peut être comparé à autre chose; qui n a pas son semblable. Deux choses absolument incomparables, incomparables… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • Incomparable — ist das zweite Studioalbum der schwedischen Metalband Dead by April. Die Produktion des Albums begann kurze Zeit nach Austausch des ehemaligen Sängers und Gitarristen. Der Veröffentlichungsthermin wurde auf den 21. September 2011 gesetzt, wobei… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • incomparable — Incomparable. adj. A qui rien ne se peut comparer, qui n a point son pareil. La grandeur de Dieu est incomparable. une beauté incomparable, &c. incomparable en valeur, en science, &c. On dit, d Un homme par raillerie, & pour tesmoigner la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • incomparable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no tiene o no admite comparación: Desde este marco incomparable, devolvemos la conexión. Aterrizamos en medio de un incomparable paisaje …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • incomparable — (adj.) early 15c., from O.Fr. incomparable (12c.) or directly from L. incomparabilis, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + comparabilis comparable (see COMPARABLE (Cf. comparable)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • incomparable — (Del lat. incomparabĭlis). 1. adj. Que no es comparable. 2. Que no admite comparación. 3. Dicho, por hipérbole, de una cualidad: Extremada, muy grande. Cautivó a todos por su gentileza incomparable …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • incomparable — [in käm′pə rə bəl; ] occas. [ in΄kəm par′ə bəl] adj. [OFr < L incomparabilis] that cannot be compared; specif., a) having no common basis of comparison; incommensurable b) beyond comparison; unequaled; matchless [incomparable skill]… …   English World dictionary

  • incomparable — index absolute (ideal), best, cardinal (outstanding), different, diverse, master, outstanding ( …   Law dictionary

  • incomparable — peerless, *supreme, superlative, transcendent, surpassing, preeminent Analogous words: unrivaled, unmatched, unapproached, unequaled (see affirmative verbs at MATCH) Contrasted words: ordinary, *common: fair, mediocre, *medium, second rate,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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