IMITABLE

Etymology

Adjective

imitable (comparative more imitable, superlative most imitable)

Capable of being imitated or copied.

Worthy of imitation.

Antonyms

• inimitable

Source: Wiktionary


Im"i*ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. imitabilis: cf. F. imitable. See Imitate.]

1. Capble of being imitated or copied. The characters of man placed in lower stations of life are more usefull, as being imitable by great numbers. Atterbury.

2. Worthy of imitation; as, imitable character or qualities. Sir W. Raleigh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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