unparalleled

[ uhn-par-uh-leld ]

adjective

1. not paralleled; unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented:

   unparalleled athletic ability.

unparalleled

/ ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld /

adjective

1. unmatched; unequalled

Word History and Origins

Origin of unparalleled¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + parallel + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Between 1979 and 1997, Tanton launched or helped create more than eight organizations aimed at curtailing immigration or preserving English-speaking culture, building an unparalleled modern force for shaping the debate about who should and should not be allowed into the United States.

From Salon

Forest were fined £750,000 by the FA in October for what was described as an "attack on the integrity of a match official on an unparalleled scale".

From BBC

"An unparalleled talent that I will miss deeply."

From BBC

The attention paid to the ballot measure is unparalleled compared to previous elections.

From Salon

“The outcome of the US election holds immense significance, given the unparalleled influence the United States wields, not just through its military and economic might, but through its potential to lead with moral authority on the global stage,” says Martin Griffiths, a veteran conflict mediator, who, until recently, was the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

From BBC

Related Words

• exceptional
• incomparable
• rare
• singular
• unequaled
• unique
• unmatched
• unprecedented
• unrivaled
• unsurpassed