unsurpassed

adjective

un·​sur·​passed ˌən-sər-ˈpast How to pronounce unsurpassed (audio)
: not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed
unsurpassed beauty

Examples of unsurpassed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Apart from its unsurpassed physical beauty, California is still a place that attracts innovators and entrepreneurs. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 There is still time to heed Britain’s warning and instead choose the path of energy abundance and economic prosperity by developing America’s unsurpassed reserves of coal, oil, and natural gas. Andrew Puzder, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024 This paved, easy circle hike of only .7 miles is wheelchair accessible, offering unsurpassed views. Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 His output may have been slimmer than his talents warranted, but the quality of the work was unsurpassed. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024 Our name is associated with unsurpassed high quality, trust, communication, strong connections and customization for our clients and business partners. Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 18 May 2023 Its roster of first-rate contributors in those years is unsurpassed: Paul Johnson, Irving Kristol, Malcolm Muggeridge, George F. Will, James Q. Wilson and many others. Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023 Despite the clear demonstration of his managerial prowess and unsurpassed technical know-how, his career hit rocky shoals. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023 In compensation, however, the XJ-SC offers a smooth and strong engine, effortless cruising at any speed, and a ride that is almost unsurpassed in suppleness. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsurpassed was circa 1775

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“Unsurpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurpassed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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