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
H. E. Riesebergan actress with unmatched sex appeal
… Lincoln's unmatched political and human knowledge.—David Bromwich
David Bromwich2
: not matching : not of the same type
We sat on old, unmatched, brightly painted kitchen chairs …—Alice Munro
Alice Munrowearing 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 joy of getting home and slipping into cozy clothing is unmatched, but that doesn’t mean loungewear should be reserved for nights spent on the couch.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Landlords anxious to fill their empty apartments have sweetened incentives to levels unmatched in the past 15 years, with some newer buildings offering up to three months of free rent, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Longevity helps, of course, but so does the unmatched hospitality and the ever-evolving menu from chef-owner Justin Aprahamian, who's been there since 2002 and took over in 2012.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But what made this win truly unmatched wasn’t the leaderboard but the moment his son Frankie sprinted across the 18th green and leaped into his arms.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Landlords anxious to fill their empty apartments have sweetened incentives to levels unmatched in the past 15 years, with some newer buildings offering up to three months of free rent, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Longevity helps, of course, but so does the unmatched hospitality and the ever-evolving menu from chef-owner Justin Aprahamian, who's been there since 2002 and took over in 2012.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But what made this win truly unmatched wasn’t the leaderboard but the moment his son Frankie sprinted across the 18th green and leaped into his arms.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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