unrivaled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of unrivaled
First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + rival ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Explanation
Anything that's unrivaled is the very best of its type. If nobody has ever made a more delicious apple pie than yours, your pie is unrivaled. Some synonyms for unrivaled are unmatched, incomparable, and peerless. Unrivaled things have no rival, or worthy competitor. When a newspaper's coverage of local events is unrivaled, there is no other paper that provides that kind of news. And if a long jumper's record is unrivaled, it means that not only is she the best, but no other athlete has come close to beating her.
Vocabulary lists containing unrivaled
Example Sentences
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“A once-in-a-generation Hollywood Hills estate, this extraordinary 6.5-acre gated compound offers exceptional privacy, breathtaking panoramic views, and an unrivaled legacy of ownership,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Thanks to supervoting shares, Musk will control 85% of the voting power over SpaceX, giving him an unrivaled say, which he lacks at Tesla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Navy is unrivaled in its ability to project military power External link globally.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
"Their track record for building and operating technologically sophisticated live performance venues is unrivaled."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
It’s unparalleled, without equal, incomparable, nonpareil, unrivaled, one of a kind.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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