all-time

[awl-tahym]

adjective

1. never surpassed.

   Production has reached an all-time high.

2. 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.

all-time

adjective

1. informal,  (prenominal) unsurpassed in some respect at a particular time

   an all-time record at the Olympics

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-time¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Shiffrin, who won the first slalom of the season last weekend in Levi, Finland, could clinch her 103rd World Cup victory, further improving on the all-time record she has held since 2023.

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After the three prior declines, the Nasdaq returned to all-time highs fairly quickly.

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The S&P 500 remains just 4.2% off from its all-time high.

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Now, the cattle supply crunch, mixed with solid beef demand from consumers, has driven livestock prices to all-time highs this year, giving ranchers their highest paychecks ever.

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Next year’s earnings could reach an all-time high, with alumina prices expected to stay subdued as new global capacity comes on stream, he says.

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