unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht How to pronounce unmatched (audio)
Synonyms of unmatchednext
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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Sportico Studio merges Sportico’s unmatched sports business editorial coverage and industry-best live events platforms to capture the business of sports in digital media formats. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026 Los Angeles has been the world’s entertainment capital for 100 years and still has an unmatched concentration of talent and infrastructure. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026 This home is unmatched for beauty and feeling of privacy. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Since launching its first World’s Billionaires List in 1987, Forbes has built an unmatched repository of data, research, and institutional expertise, creating the global benchmark for wealth measurement. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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