unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht How to pronounce unmatched (audio)
1
: not matched or equaled
a product of unmatched quality
… infamy … unmatched in the Western world.H. E. Rieseberg
an actress with unmatched sex appeal
… Lincoln's unmatched political and human knowledge.David Bromwich
2
: not matching : not of the same type
We sat on old, unmatched, brightly painted kitchen chairs …Alice Munro
wearing a pair of unmatched socks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Times Square, the epicenter of entertainment with a palpable energy, is unmatched. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2023 Beckwith has played sparingly since transferring to UK from Tennessee, but his size and pass-catching skills are unmatched at the position. Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2023 What the race also offers is more than 125 years of unmatched lore, which is what lured Kipchoge here. John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023 The passionate fans helped the Utes to a 23-year home meet winning streak, a feat unmatched in NCAA history in any sport. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023 Tech companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and many others have cut tens of thousands of employees worldwide, but Twitter’s workforce reduction is unmatched on a percentage basis. Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023 Japan, after decades of pacifism, is also gaining offensive capabilities unmatched since the 1940s with U.S. Tomahawk missiles. Damien Cave Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023 But business prospects aside, Lucid has already performed a valuable public service: The conventional wisdom, shouted from every news channel, investor call or tech site, was that Tesla's lead was insurmountable, its technology unmatched for years if not decades to come. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2023 The distinctive mix of cannabinoids and flavors creates an unmatched taste experience that is certain to delight even the most adventurous of taste buds. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unmatched was in 1548

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 20 Jun. 2023.

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