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 Apple already dominates consumer display quality, with the iPad Pro and Mac Pro offering unrivalled brightness and HDR performance. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Next to the museum, climb the church tower of Sant Francesc (weekends only) for unrivalled city views. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 The man is incredibly talented and has built an unrivaled career. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Ornate doors, colonnades, and the lavish interiors are reminders of bygone times when the island flourished in the early 19th century, and fortunes were made from shipbuilding and international commerce, assured by an unrivaled merchant fleet. — Josh Hickey, Air Mail, 20 June 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
  • Rohlfing is running as a Republican and is the only candidate from the party running for Jackson County Executive.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Running is not the only sport that is reshaping how Gen Z socialize.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • His mix of experience, leadership and winning mentality is unparalleled.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Those who are willing and able to splurge on the full-size G90 get a near-unparalleled degree of opulence via its rear seat.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • The wider festival celebrated speed, engineering and extraordinary cars, while Future Lab looked at what might be waiting around the next bend.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Paying a toll can void a vessel’s entire insurance policy, creating an extraordinary risk for shipping companies.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Investors need the company to grow into something exceptional.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • However, Akey is an exceptional skater, reads plays well and can pass the puck with aplomb.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • The 11-minute performance kicked off with the biggest icon of the bunch — Madonna — which felt like a highly appropriate choice given her nearly unmatched status in pop music history.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Brady, whose accuracy with a football is still unmatched, didn’t miss his target.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of unmatched
Adjective
  • Upstairs there are five bedrooms, including an unequalled primary suite.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • Dig a little deeper, though, and there’s a lot of interesting data to be found, like the still large audiences for network news, the unequaled streak of a kids’ favorite and the halo effect of the NFL on Sunday night programming.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
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