unsurpassable

adjective

ˌən-sər-ˈpa-sə-bəl How to pronounce unsurpassable (audio)
Definition of unsurpassablenext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the unsurpassable splendor of the palace

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Recent Examples of unsurpassable Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field. — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024 An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside. — The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023 There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance. — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 27 June 2023 Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984. — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor. — Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 17 Feb. 2022 But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable
  1. only
  2. excellent
  3. extraordinary
  4. exceptional
  5. unparalleled
  6. unsurpassed
  7. incomparable
  8. unrivaled
Adjective
  • Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Governors are responding the only way the current system allows.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Some of the rooms are off-limits, but visitors will get to see Duke's extraordinary collection of Islamic art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Portland decision — based in part on data the Department of Justice later admitted was false — prompted an extraordinary filing by Judge Jay Bybee, who all but pleaded with the court to rehear the case and interpret the law differently.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • Singer demonstrates how timeless design and exceptional interior quality can coexist with everyday usability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Van Cleef & Arpels recently welcomed private clients to an intimate high jewelry presentation at a River Oaks residence, with the opportunity to meet the maison’s artisans and view exceptional creations.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • China offered labor, scale and, eventually, an industrial ecosystem of unparalleled depth.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • Thanks to a project by Andermatt Swiss Alps (ASA)—masters of Alpine design, whose track record in delivering high-end homes in Andermatt is unsurpassed—this possibility is now a reality.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Definition of unsurpassed
Adjective
  • Paul Anger, Richard Bush, Jorge Rojas, Alex Mena, John Devine — and the incomparable John Wolin, my true mentor along with Pope.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of incomparable
Adjective
  • The Iran war has shown America’s unrivaled ability to project military might, but also that such power only goes so far.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Malone was a telecom engineer who became an unrivaled financial engineer, disassembling and reassembling a vast array of holdings.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrivaled

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