unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht How to pronounce unmatched (audio)
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

Examples of unmatched in a Sentence

a drawer full of unmatched socks the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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The energy was unmatched, and even though the Big Apple was straight up freezing cold, that didn’t stop the fashion girlies from stepping out in their most head-turning fits. Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025 As the only head coach in NFL history to be the all-time winningest coach for two different teams (Philadelphia and Kansas City), Reid's ability to transform struggling organizations into perennial winners is unmatched. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long. Kale Williams, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 New product velocity is unmatched, and as such, the company’s total addressable market (TAM) expands in multiple areas at the heart of technology megatrends. Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unmatched 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unmatched was in 1548

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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