"like no other" meaning in English

See like no other in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} like no other (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Very special. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-like_no_other-en-adj-3KJ~V9g8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} like no other (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) In a very special way. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-like_no_other-en-adv-Ct4euxVq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33

Download JSON data for like no other meaning in English (1.9kB)

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