unsurpassed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unsurpassable adjective
Explanation
Anything unsurpassed is the very best, superior to anything else. If the play you're watching is unsurpassed, you've never seen one that's better. When one thing surpasses another, it goes way beyond in quality or achievement, often exceeding what you could've imagined. So if something (or someone) is unsurpassed, it's never been bested — in fact, it's the very greatest. This adjective is great for accomplishments that have never been outdone, like soccer star Pelé's unsurpassed record of the most World Cup wins.
Example Sentences
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"The situation with Iran is moving along very rapidly. It's doing very well, our military is unsurpassed," Trump said at the White House.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
As an evocation of a remarkable figure, by turns obstinate and unexpectedly endearing, Longford’s book remains unsurpassed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
This is the logic and logistics behind a much-admired, often-copied, but unsurpassed concept.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
It was certainly different in scale: The Civil War killed three-quarters of a million Americans, carnage unsurpassed in our history.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2023
In Egypt, where low-relief carving attained unsurpassed subtlety, many reliefs were originally painted and included elaborate settings.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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