inimitable

[ ih-nim-i-tuh-buh l ]
/ ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəl /

adjective

incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless.

Origin of inimitable

From the Latin word inimitābilis, dating back to 1525–35. See in-3, imitable

OTHER WORDS FROM inimitable

in·im·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·im·i·ta·ble·ness, noun in·im·i·ta·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inimitable

inimical inimitable

Words nearby inimitable

inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, inhume, inimical, inimitable, inion, iniquitous, iniquity, init., initial

British Dictionary definitions for inimitability

inimitable
/ (ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being duplicated or imitated; unique

Derived forms of inimitable

inimitability or inimitableness, noun inimitably, adverb