unrivaled

adjective

ˌən-ˈrī-vəld How to pronounce unrivaled (audio)
variants or unrivalled
Definition of unrivalednext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability a violinist who is hailed for his unrivaled musicianship

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Recent Examples of unrivaled On paper, the new-look rotation doesn’t come close to the unrivaled collection of the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Plus, in those days, comp sci majors entered the labor market with unrivaled job security, pay and working conditions. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The Apple iPad Pro M5 delivers unrivaled mobile performance by combining a pro-class M5 processor with onboard Neural Accelerators for elite AI computing. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrivaled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrivaled
  1. only
  2. unparalleled
  3. extraordinary
  4. excellent
  5. exceptional
  6. unmatched
  7. unequaled
Adjective
  • Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • The unparalleled natural beauty and the allure of an active lifestyle draw many second-home buyers and drive the conversion of permanent housing stock to short-term rentals.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Dern’s ground game is unparalleled, evidenced by her numerous gold medals in international jiu-jitsu and submission grappling competitions before focusing on an MMA career in 2016.
    — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • Building new housing on two islands in San Francisco, one of the hottest housing markets, involved an extraordinary saga.
    — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As his abilities give him access to increasingly sophisticated criminal schemes and extraordinary wealth, he is drawn into a world of luxury, excess and organized cybercrime.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As far as pop stars who happen to also be thoughtful and excellent songwriters go, Kahan is in the upper ranks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Its exceptional duration results from near-perfect celestial geometry.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to Abrams, the young shortstop had shown a knack for exceptional, highlight-reel plays while struggling with consistency.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • His blend of arm talent, athleticism and size remains unmatched in this class.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • My fondest memories of the hike speak to that simplicity, and to the unmatched freedom that sprang from it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmatched
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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