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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The all-time great has every right to take his time in deciding on what NBA team to join, but if he wants to play for a contender, it’s not Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The two firms have fallen almost 50 percent since hitting all-time highs last month, while the Kospi is down more than 30 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The remaining “Magnificent Seven” stocks are all at least 15% away from their respective record all-time highs, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Major U.S. stock indexes are near all-time highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Maybe it was lucky, then, that my terror-to-confidence ratio was at an all-time low.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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