unsurpassed

adjective

un·​sur·​passed ˌən-sər-ˈpast How to pronounce unsurpassed (audio)
: not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed
unsurpassed beauty

Examples of unsurpassed in a Sentence

an artist who is unsurpassed at painting portraits that reveal the subject's inner life a French restaurant known for its unsurpassed cuisine
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There is so much that is wonderful about Skokie – a renowned public library, award-winning park district, excellent schools and unsurpassed municipal services. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Capitalism and free markets have created unsurpassed American wealth and prosperity. The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 But well-functioning democracies remain unique—and unsurpassed—in giving people dignity and opportunities. Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for unsurpassed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsurpassed was circa 1775

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“Unsurpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurpassed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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