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uncomparable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not able to be compared; not comparable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not comparable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nongradable, ungradable, incomparable

Antonyms: gradable, comparable

3

adjective

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: incomparable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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