unrivaled

[ uhn-rahy-vuhld ]

adjective

1. having no rival or competitor; having no equal; incomparable; supreme:

   His work is unrivaled for the beauty of its prose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unrivaled¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + rival ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“He’s just a great person,” Petersmeyer said, “and he’s going to bring to the team a very unrivaled work ethic and a maturity that I think is really going to help everybody that’s around him.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It was a privilege to have the opportunity to participate. We continue to believe that Paramount Global is an extraordinary company, with an unrivaled collection of marquee brands, assets and people.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Pachinko” is unrivaled on the small screen for its visual richness, the yield of what would otherwise be a modest setting.

From Salon

In terms of size and scale, the estate is nearly unrivaled — even in a market as affluent as Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

This has five key traits: a charismatic leader, unrivaled control over resources and communication, unmatched organisational machinery, and an opposition in disarray.

From BBC

Related Words

• excellent
• incomparable
• unequaled
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