"unimitable" meaning in English

See unimitable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unimitable [comparative], most unimitable [superlative]
Etymology: un- + imitable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|imitable}} un- + imitable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unimitable (comparative more unimitable, superlative most unimitable)
  1. That cannot be imitated. Translations (that cannot be imitated): jäljittelemätön (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-unimitable-en-adj-dI08Psip Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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