inimitable
Impossible to replicate
Inimitable means impossible to imitate or copy successfully.
It describes someone or something so distinctive, original, or exceptional that attempts at replication inevitably fall short: her inimitable style, his inimitable wit.
The word is always a compliment, suggesting unique excellence rather than mere oddity: The performance captured Sinatra's inimitable phrasing.
Having no equivalent
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- unsurpassedBeyond all others
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
- peerlessHaving no equal
unequaled · unmatched · nonpareil · supreme · transcendent · preeminent · unexcelled · superlative
Readily identifiable, set apart
- uniqueOnly one exists
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- individualOne separate human being
personal · unmistakable · characteristic · singular · novel · unconventional · unorthodox · groundbreaking
unparalleled
Having no equivalent
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- unsurpassedBeyond all others
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
peerless · unequaled · unmatched · nonpareil · supreme · transcendent · preeminent · unexcelled · superlative · paramount
distinctive
Readily identifiable, set apart
- uniqueOnly one exists
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
individual · personal · unmistakable · characteristic · singular · novel · unconventional · unorthodox · groundbreaking · innovative
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
inimitableimitable
Capable of replication
reproducible · replicable · copyable · generic · commonplace
inimitablemediocre
Of only moderate quality
inferior · second-rate · substandard · poor · lousy