inimitable
adjective
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Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage the word describes things so uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, which is why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances. (The antonym imitable describes things that are common or ordinary and could easily be replicated or surpassed.) Inimitable derives via Middle English from Latin inimitabilis. Be careful not to confuse it with inimical or inimicable, two adjectives meaning "hostile" or "harmful"; those words derive from the same Latin root that gave English enemy—inimīcus.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The city comes alive with Christmas and New Year's celebrations, as well as the inimitable energy of Carnival.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Her inimitable voice, jagged or trembling, is like none other.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
From the rocky coastline of Dalmatia to the rolling green hills of Istria, Croatia’s diverse terroirs, indigenous grapes, and vintage variation act together to create an inimitable fingerprint within each bottle.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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