incomparable

incomparable
adj.
incomparable.
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incomparable
adjetivo
1 incomparable
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ADJ incomparable
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adjetivo incomparable
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= unparalleled, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], incomparable, unsurpassed, incommemsurable, incommensurate, inimitable, without equal, matchless.
Ex. But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.
Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.
Ex. A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.
Ex. He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.
Ex. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.
Ex. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.
Ex. Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.
Ex. The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.
Ex. My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.
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* el único e incomparable = the one and only.
* experiencia incomparable = experience of a lifetime.
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adjetivo incomparable
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= unparalleled, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], incomparable, unsurpassed, incommemsurable, incommensurate, inimitable, without equal, matchless.

Ex: But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.

Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.
Ex: A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.
Ex: He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.
Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.
Ex: The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.
Ex: Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.
Ex: The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.
Ex: My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.
* el único e incomparable = the one and only.
* experiencia incomparable = experience of a lifetime.

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incomparable
adjective
incomparable
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incomparable adjetivo incomparable, peerless, unequalable
'incomparable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inigualable
- par
English:
incomparable
- one
- unparalleled
- unrivaled
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incomparable adj
incomparable
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incomparable
adj incomparable
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incomparable adj
: incomparable

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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 — 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 — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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  • 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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