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
• unpaired

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

The graphics are unmatched, the premium anti-glare screen is worth the upgrade, and the loading times and 90Hz refresh rate exceeded my expectations. —Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

These benefits are often ignored by many but their power in regard to retirement savings is truly unmatched. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025

The feeling of using the pointed end of the tool to scratch my itchy scalp is unmatched. —Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 May 2025

And the president has a force of personality that is unmatched. —ABC News, 18 May 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