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 of unmatched

• 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

There’s no shortage of alluring details, between the wine cellar and the primary suite’s private patio with unmatched views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026

Sarah brings unmatched expertise in translating emerging platforms, entertainment and tech partnerships directly into dynamic marketplace execution. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Saudi Arabia is, of course, the world’s biggest exporter of crude oil, pouring millions of barrels a day into the global market and giving the kingdom unmatched influence on prices – and, ultimately, on how much Americans pay at the pump. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Now, this new work breaks that paradigm with a thin-film material that combines intense structural rigidity with unmatched thermal insulation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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