all-time
Americanadjective
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never surpassed.
Production has reached an all-time high.
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being as specified throughout its history.
The game’s perfect balance of learning and enjoyment has earned it a place among the all-time gems of the genre.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-time
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Shares are down 75% from their all-time high and the company is working to recover from a disastrous pivot to direct-to-consumer sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Messi, for instance, entered the semifinals of this World Cup as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 21 goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Goldman’s stock jumped 9% to close at a new all-time high, its best day since April 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Kylian Mbappé has scored eight times and has 20 goals in 20 World Cup games, leaving him one back of Lionel Messi’s all-time record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was one of the all-time dumbest things I’d ever done.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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