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

His 19 defensive contributions, two blocks and 14 clearances were unmatched on the night. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Your energy, passion and unwavering support provided a home-court advantage that is generally unmatched around the league. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Her energy is unmatched -- one of a kind. —Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Woodman is known for being bombastic, but GoPro's track record in making indestructible camera gear is unmatched. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 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