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 said conservatives should send a different message: “American men are and can be an unrivaled force for good in the world if we will strengthen them, if we will challenge them, if we will empower them to be who they were made to be.”

From Salon

“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

This team’s expertise remains unrivaled in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• excellent
• incomparable
• unequaled
• unmatched
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