unrivaled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of unrivaled
First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + rival ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Explanation
Anything that's unrivaled is the very best of its type. If nobody has ever made a more delicious apple pie than yours, your pie is unrivaled. Some synonyms for unrivaled are unmatched, incomparable, and peerless. Unrivaled things have no rival, or worthy competitor. When a newspaper's coverage of local events is unrivaled, there is no other paper that provides that kind of news. And if a long jumper's record is unrivaled, it means that not only is she the best, but no other athlete has come close to beating her.
Vocabulary lists containing unrivaled
Example Sentences
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“We believe that SPCX’s unrivaled launch capabilities represent the foundational competitive advantage that enables all other parts of its business,” Godyn said in a note to clients, labeling the recent Starship mission a “major” milestone.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Her songwriting, her singing and her philanthropy were unrivaled in the world of country music and it is hard to imagine living in a world without Dolly."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Halstead was disappointed: “The fact of the convention was the defeat of Seward rather than the nomination of Lincoln. It was the triumph of a presumption of availability over pre-eminence in intellect and unrivaled fame.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The world’s largest asset manager dismissed worries of an AI bubble and instead said that the industry is providing unrivaled opportunities to investors, in remarks Tuesday at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
But she didn’t seem upset about it, and one thing was obvious—her popularity at school was unrivaled.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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