unexampled

adjective

ˌən-ig-ˈzam-pəld How to pronounce unexampled (audio)
Definition of unexamplednext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability her performance in the Olympics was an unexampled display of athletic prowess

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Recent Examples of unexampled Those years included periods of unexampled prosperity and the growth of a strong middle class in the United States. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 The United States commenced their existence under circumstances wholly novel and unexampled in the history of nations. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2024 The Progressives pushed for the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for the popular election of senators, at a moment of unexampled corruption in the chamber. — Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 10 Feb. 2022 The episode is breathtaking in its audacity and poetry, an unexampled work of pure special-effects ballet. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022 But a war in which most of the enemy is considered beyond any possible surrender or political solution, and must be killed to the last man, is an extraordinary thing, unexampled in American history since the Indian Wars. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexampled
  1. only
  2. extraordinary
  3. exceptional
  4. unparalleled
  5. matchless
  6. excellent
  7. immense
  8. unequaled
Adjective
  • Musk also confirmed that the Roadster will remain human-driven—and will be the only Tesla to do so going forward.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI and Anthropic, after all, aren’t the only drivers of semiconductor demand.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • View gallery - 4 images For all the extraordinary things that consumer 3D printers can produce, changing color has remained a surprisingly messy business.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • When machines can instantly replicate the average, the only true moat is the exceptional.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers have an exceptional amount of talent too, and Murphy's routine of pretending like his team is a bunch of humble farmers who were playing stickball out back a few days ago is absurd and offensive.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • Artificial intelligence may be unparalleled as a tool for gathering information about countless subjects.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The linchpin was superstar Shohei Ohtani, the four-time MVP whose pitching and hitting feats were unparalleled in modern baseball history, and had helped the club win titles in each of his first two seasons in Los Angeles.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is.
    — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of matchless
Adjective
  • Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • By leveraging its immense manufacturing scale and a vast network of local bike shop partners across the US, the company works with margins that smaller startups couldn’t survive with.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • On the Mediterranean side, Playa de Santa Bárbara is a wide sandy beach north of the border, with the immense Rock of Gibraltar rising to the south — a potentially spectacular foreground.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of immense
Adjective
  • Neil Peart’s unequaled legacy will be celebrated in a new feature documentary arriving this fall.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Upstairs there are five bedrooms, including an unequalled primary suite.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Definition of unequaled

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“Unexampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexampled. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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