unrivaled

especially British, un·ri·valled

[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

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Yet despite his unrivaled self-promotional marketing skills, the president has left many wondering whether we really are better off than a year ago.

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We do, though, know what just wrapped — an era of pro-sports ownership unrivaled in success and melodrama.

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Whether Gifford is throwing out ribald euphemisms or Kotb's inspirational quotes are being derailed, the show’s pure magnetism is obvious and unrivaled.

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