unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht 

1

: not matched or equaled

a product of unmatched quality

… infamy … unmatched in the Western world.

—H. E. Rieseberg

an actress with unmatched sex appeal

… Lincoln's unmatched political and human knowledge.

—David Bromwich

2

: not matching : not of the same type

We sat on old, unmatched, brightly painted kitchen chairs …

—Alice Munro

wearing a pair of unmatched socks

Synonyms

• odd
• single
• only

Examples of unmatched in a Sentence

a drawer full of unmatched socks

the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Democrats are trying to win the governor’s office for a third straight term, an accomplishment unmatched by either party since 1961. —Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025

And while Musk’s companies have unmatched reach in space infrastructure, scaling an SRM system to planetary levels is another story. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

Every step was a reminder that her beauty and charisma are unmatched. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025

These expert negotiators have long-lasting relationships across the industry and often an unmatched sense of exactly what the market will bear. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unmatched

• unattached
• attached
• despatched
• detached
• dispatched
• mismatched
• unlatched
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched