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

Now it is NASA’s unrivaled primacy in human spaceflight that is under challenge.

From Washington Post

In his 10th championship game appearance, he led his team to the NFL title for an unrivaled seventh time.

From Washington Post

Because of its scale, TikTok also commanded the unrivaled attention of advertisers.

From Ozy

Roku’s incredible reach will not only help us ensure Peacock is available to our fans wherever they consume video but continue to expand NBCUniversal’s unrivaled digital presence across platforms.

From Fortune

In both scenarios, it offers an unrivaled level of organization.

From Outside Online

Stephen Bayley, cultural critic and Londoner, said the fresh, foreign impetus had left London unrivaled.

From The Daily Beast

In the case of Hezbollah, it is the biggest Lebanese sectarian community—the Shiites, among whom they are the unrivaled leaders.

From The Daily Beast

The return on investment will be unrivaled,” Haaretz reports, “and reach an annual return of 7.3 percent.

From The Daily Beast

What cable news does do, unrivaled, is broadcast images of events to a large global audience.

From The Daily Beast

That gives Beijing unrivaled leverage over Pyongyang and its ruling class's entrenched patronage system.

From The Daily Beast

All of the tobacco of South America is unrivaled in flavor and is well adapted for the manufacture of cigars.

From Project Gutenberg

He stands unrivaled among the British generals, and during several years gained a series of the most splendid victories.

From Project Gutenberg

It goes without saying that this town was named in honor of Henry Clay, the unrivaled champion of the road.

From Project Gutenberg

Lakes—splendid intermountain lakes—are an unrivaled attraction in the Glacier National Park.

From Project Gutenberg

For even thus did the unrivaled charms of Mary of Scotland blend themselves indescribably with our enraptured senses.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• excellent
• incomparable
• unequaled
• unmatched
• unparalleled
• unsurpassed