unparalleled

adjective

un·​par·​al·​leled ˌən-ˈper-ə-ˌleld How to pronounce unparalleled (audio)
-ləld,
-ˈpa-rə-
: having no parallel
especially : having no equal or match : unique in kind or quality

Examples of unparalleled in a Sentence

War crimes of this type are unparalleled in history. The new telescope offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research. Her knowledge of the subject is unparalleled.
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So, in essence, all the extraneous information not required by the model is eliminated, allowing continuous computation of trajectories through the mental model space (either real or imagined) with unparalleled efficiency. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 According to the initial list of honorees, la Mujer del Fuego (the Women of Fire) Olga Tañón, as she is widely known, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her nearly four decades of unparalleled influence in merengue and Latin pop. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025 The internet, cellphones, genomics and artificial intelligence, unparalleled social diversity, the economic power of China, and the end of a major global pandemic framed the challenges and opportunities of everyday Americans and the nature of our politics and civil society. Mary Wolshok, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 The philosophy behind Four Seasons Whistler's spring program reflects a profound understanding that this transitional season offers not compromise but enhancement—not a diluted version of winter or summer but a unique period with distinctive character and unparalleled variety. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unparalleled was in 1601

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“Unparalleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unparalleled. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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unparalleled

adjective
un·​par·​al·​leled ˌən-ˈpar-ə-ˌleld How to pronounce unparalleled (audio)
-ləld,
ˈən-
: having no parallel
especially : having no equal or match : unsurpassed
a scene of unparalleled beauty

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