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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Thank you Enoteca/Vespaio for the unmatched generosity throughout so many years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
His pass-rushing production was unmatched last season among top-tier prospects.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Eglin and nearby installations and training ranges over the eastern Gulf provide unmatched open-water instruction and testing opportunities that exist nowhere else in the United States.
—Shane Weddle, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
All of this, and so much more, is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hard-working patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity’s backs.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
His pass-rushing production was unmatched last season among top-tier prospects.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Eglin and nearby installations and training ranges over the eastern Gulf provide unmatched open-water instruction and testing opportunities that exist nowhere else in the United States.
—Shane Weddle, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
All of this, and so much more, is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hard-working patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity’s backs.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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