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Definitions for inimitable
ɪˈnɪm ɪ tə bəlinim·itable

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. inimitableadjective

    defying imitation; matchless

    "an inimitable style"

Wiktionary

  1. inimitableadjective

    beyond imitation, surpassing all others, matchless

  2. Etymology: From inimitabilis, corresponding to.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Inimitableadjective

    Above imitation; not to be copied.

    Etymology: inimitabilis, Latin; inimitable, French.

    The portal shone, inimitable on earth
    By model, or by shading pencil drawn. John Milton.

    What is most excellent is most inimitable. John Denham.

    And imitate the inimitable force. Dryden.

    Virgil copied this circumstance from the ancient sculptors, in that inimitable description of military fury in the temple of Janus. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

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  1. inimitable

    Inimitable refers to something that is so unique, distinctive, or exceptional that it cannot be copied, imitated, or reproduced. This term is often used to describe remarkable skills, talents, styles, or characteristics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Inimitableadjective

    not capable of being imitated, copied, or counterfeited; beyond imitation; surpassingly excellent; matchless; unrivaled; exceptional; unique; as, an inimitable style; inimitable eloquence

  2. Etymology: [L. inimitabilis: cf. F. inimitable. See In- not, and Imitable.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Inimitable

    in-im′it-a-bl, adj. that cannot be imitated: surpassingly excellent.—ns. Inimitabil′ity, Inim′itableness, the quality of being inimitable.—adv. Inim′itably.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of inimitable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of inimitable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of inimitable in a Sentence

  1. John Roberts:

    A son of the Midwest heartland and a veteran of World War II, Justice John Paul Stevens devoted his long life to public service, including 35 years on the Supreme Court, he brought to our bench an inimitable blend of kindness, humility, wisdom, and independence. His unrelenting commitment to justice has left us a better nation. We extend our deepest condolences to his children Elizabeth and Susan, and to his extended family.

  2. Robert Bresson:

    The true is inimitable, the false untransformable.

  3. Loretta Lynch:

    We do try and focus more on what people do as opposed to the inimitable characteristic of who they are, i'm sure there will be a lot of ink spilled on this in the days to come. What I would say is when it comes to religious tests for things as important as transiting borders, that that would be inconsistent with the American values that this administration is trying to uphold.

  4. Jean Todt:

    It is with immense sadness that I learned of Charlie's sudden passing, charlie Whiting has been Charlie Whiting, a central and inimitable figure in Formula One who embodied the ethics and spirit of this fantastic sport. Formula One has lost a faithful friend and a charismatic ambassador in Charlie Whiting.

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