unparalleled

unparalleled
unparalleled (adj.) 1590s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of PARALLEL (Cf. parallel). Unparallel as an adjective is recorded from 1650s.

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  • Unparalleled — Un*par al*leled, a. Having no parallel, or equal; unequaled; unmatched. [1913 Webster] The unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States, under every suffering and discouragement, was little short of a miracle. Washington. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unparalleled — I adjective best, beyond compare, beyond comparison, cardinal, exceptional, extraordinary, incomparable, inestimable, inimitable, invaluable, isolated, leading, major, marvelous, matchless, nonconforming, nonpareil, outstanding, paramount,… …   Law dictionary

  • unparalleled — is spelt in this way in BrE and AmE …   Modern English usage

  • unparalleled — [adj] superlative all time*, alone, beyond compare, champ*, champion, consummate, exceptional, greatest, incomparable, matchless, most, nonpareil, only, peerless, rare, single, singular, solid gold*, ten*, tops*, unequaled, unique, unmatched,… …   New thesaurus

  • unparalleled — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having no parallel or equal; exceptional …   English terms dictionary

  • unparalleled — [unpar′ə leld΄] adj. that has no parallel, equal, or counterpart; unmatched …   English World dictionary

  • unparalleled — adj. unparalleled in (unparalleled in ferocity) * * * [ʌn pærəleld] unparalleled in (unparalleled in ferocity) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • unparalleled — [[t]ʌnpæ̱rəleld[/t]] ADJ: oft ADJ since/in n (emphasis) If you describe something as unparalleled, you are emphasizing that it is, for example, bigger, better, or worse than anything else of its kind, or anything that has happened before. Germany …   English dictionary

  • unparalleled — /un par euh leld /, adj. not paralleled; unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented: unparalleled athletic ability. Also, esp. Brit., unparallelled. [1585 95; UN 1 + PARALLEL + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • unparalleled — adjective having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison. The candidate experienced unparalleled support in the last election …   Wiktionary

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