unmatched
Britishadjective
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not equalled
a landscape of unmatched beauty
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(of socks, clothes, etc) not matching
unmatched dresses and stockings
Explanation
If something is unmatched, there's nothing that quite compares to it. Your parents might buy a certain car because of its unmatched safety record. Some basketball fans say that Michael Jordan's ability as a player is unmatched, while others argue that LeBron James has matched (and even exceeded) Jordan's status. And if the volume of your brother's burps is unmatched, it means he's the loudest ever. Another way to use this adjective is to describe one half of a pair, like a sock without its identical mate: "Hey, did you know your socks are unmatched?"
Example Sentences
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Irwin reported the incident to police but the Tinder account had unmatched and blocked him.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Many animals communicate, but humans possess an exceptional ability to create, adapt, and expand language in ways unmatched by other species.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Access to one of the world’s richest men, with his deep-pocketed foundation and unmatched convening power in global health, would have lent Epstein the legitimacy he was seeking after his 2008 conviction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“We look forward to building on that unmatched partnership in the years ahead. We are closely following NASA’s review and will continue to assess how we can best contribute to the agency’s mission.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He was revered by his troops and had demonstrated by that point in the war an unmatched tactical genius.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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