unrivaled

American  

[uhn-rahy-vuhld] / ʌnˈraɪ vəld /

especially British, unrivalled

adjective

1. having no rival or competitor; having no equal; incomparable; supreme.

   His work is unrivaled for the beauty of its prose.

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Etymology

Origin of unrivaled

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + rival ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Augustine’s combativeness, intellect and astonishing productivity brought him to a position of unrivaled influence within the church.

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China has one of the world’s largest missile arsenals and unrivaled industrial strength to buoy forces in a protracted war.

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The idea was for him to bring that same ingenuity to New York—only with the benefit of unrivaled cash to spend.

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“Exact Sciences’ innovation, its strong brand and customer-focused execution are unrivaled in the cancer diagnostics space, and its presence and strengths are complementary to our own,” said Abbott Chief Executive Robert Ford.

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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti had spent recent days frantically pushing schools to accept an unprecedented $2.4 billion private investment that would have given the country’s richest athletic conference unrivaled financial clout.

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Related Words

• excellent
• incomparable
• unequaled
• unmatched
• unparalleled
• unsurpassed