unsurpassed
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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.
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“Their execution record is unsurpassed, but this is hard stuff to get right,” said Daniel Hanson, a senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman who oversees a fund that owns SpaceX shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"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
Blackburn Rovers scored 73 goals as they finished third in Division One in 1889-90 - a total unsurpassed in any major top flight.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
His output may have been slimmer than his talents warranted, but the quality of the work was unsurpassed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024
Her daughter’s talents, Celia realized ruefully, lay in her unsurpassed drama for the everyday.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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