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INIMITABLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does inimitably mean? 

INIMITABLY (adverb)
  The adverb INIMITABLY has 1 sense:

1. in an unreproducible mannerplay

  Familiarity information: INIMITABLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INIMITABLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an unreproducible manner

Synonyms:

inimitably; unreproducibly

Context example:

he has an inimitably verbose style

Pertainym:

inimitable (defying imitation; matchless)


 Context examples 


He told it inimitably, but it was the story of a failure.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Again I changed my dress, again I sat in the window, and again I laughed very heartily at the funny stories of which my employer had an immense répertoire, and which he told inimitably.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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