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uncomparable

un·com·pa·rable

uncommon

adjective

1.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

  • “an incomparable week of rest and pleasure”
  • “the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency”
  • “this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data”

Origin

From Middle English uncomparable; equivalent to un- + comparable.

Phrases

  • apples and oranges
  • no comparison

Related words

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