matchless

[ mach-lis ]

adjective

1. having no equal; peerless; unequaled; incomparable:

   matchless courage.

matchless

/ ˈmætʃlɪs /

adjective

1. unequalled; incomparable; peerless

Derived Forms

• ˈmatchlessness, noun
• ˈmatchlessly, adverb

Other Words From

• matchless·ly adverb
• matchless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of matchless¹

First recorded in 1520–30; match ² + -less

Example Sentences

A scholar, teacher, bestselling author and later accomplished businesswoman, Secretary Albright continued to advise presidents and members of Congress with matchless skill and diplomatic acumen.

From Washington Blade

Drugs can grant nearly matchless access to feeling free while simultaneously working, over time, to diminish the space in a life for practices of freedom.

From Washington Post

Matchless English style, very funny in parts, wonderfully sardonic, yet sympathetic observation of the chaos of war.

From The Daily Beast

His sons, particularly his two eldest sons, and a lot of his pupils knew that he was matchless.

From The Daily Beast

She is timeless, her combination of poise, kindness, and intelligence are matchless.

From The Daily Beast

He made many of a rich yellow colour, and others of red, the latter of which are matchless instruments.

From Project Gutenberg

His skill in presenting abstruse speculations is marvellous, and his outbursts of poetic genius are matchless in power and beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

She afterwards gave a fine display by the wind, and showed matchless form on a dead run.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus did he impress his own mind and character upon them, and shape their institutions with matchless wisdom.

From Project Gutenberg

A gold fillet, set with another matchless diamond, confined her hair, which fell loosely in wavy tresses round her shoulders.

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