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uncomparably

uncomparably

8.1
Much more than others so nothing can match it
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈkɒmpərəbli/
translation icon : incomparablemente
  • The artist's work stands uncomparably above that of her contemporaries.

Examples

  • The scenery here is uncomparably beautiful in the early morning light.

  • She sings uncomparably better than anyone else.

  • His generosity was uncomparably greater than anyone else in the group.

  • This painting is uncomparably beautiful.

  • His generosity was uncomparably greater than anyone else in the group.

  • The artist's work stands uncomparably above that of her contemporaries.

  • The scenery here is uncomparably beautiful in the early morning light.

Synonyms

incomparably
vsuncomparably
2 6.3

Much better than anything else

means the same unmatched degree rather than focusing on measurement
incalculably
vsuncomparably
1 7.6

By a very large amount that cannot be measured

frames the idea as incomparable rather than only unmeasurable magnitude
inestimably
vsuncomparably
1 8.6

So great that you cannot measure it

highlights being beyond comparison rather than merely enormous size
incommensurably
vsuncomparably
  • Formal
9.9

Far too large or different to compare

emphasizes being unmatched rather than stressing measurability or size

Antonyms

comparably
4 3.8

In a similar way or degree to something else

How Comparable

identically
9 3.9
comparably
4 3.8
similarly
226 2.2
uncomparably
8.1

Surface Forms

uncomparably positive
uncomparablyer comparative
uncomparablest superlative

Morphology

uncomparably = uncomparable (transparent) = un + compare + able + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'uncomparable', which itself is a transparent negation of 'comparable'.

Etymology

Uncomparably comes from un- meaning 'not', compare meaning 'to look at two things together', and the ending -ly which makes it an adverb. So uncomparably means 'in a way that cannot be compared', for example when something is so much better that you cannot fairly put it in the same pair with others.