"unbetterable" meaning in All languages combined

See unbetterable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From un- + better + -able. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|better|-able}} un- + better + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unbetterable (not comparable)
  1. That cannot be bettered or improved. Tags: not-comparable
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