Synonyms
Examples of matchless in a Sentence
The museum has a matchless collection of paintings.
the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley
Recent Examples on the Web
In a world of ceaseless tumult, its matchless serenity is more powerful than ever.
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James Kaplan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
Those who would have him saw somebody matchless.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2022
The Camp Chef Pro60X ($300) offers two, rocket-like burners with 30,000 BTUs a piece—along with matchless ignition—and a three-sided windscreen to battle the elements.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
Pelosi, though, is known for her matchless ability to count votes.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2022
Elton John has had a matchless career writing highly individual songs for himself.
—David Benedict, Variety, 27 Oct. 2022
Georges Simenon, the matchless French crime novelist and the author of the Inspector Maigret series—which has been completely retranslated and issued in a paperback edition from Penguin—takes gray as his distinct and constant color.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
Along with a folding lid to provide a 3-sided wind screen, the 12-pound stove offers matchless ignition to get the burners going with the twist of a knob.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
The perfect centerpiece for a backyard patio, this beautiful all-weather fire bowl offers fast, matchless auto-ignition and a smokeless flame, creating the perfect ambience for a cozy evening under the stars.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
James Kaplan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
Those who would have him saw somebody matchless.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2022
The Camp Chef Pro60X ($300) offers two, rocket-like burners with 30,000 BTUs a piece—along with matchless ignition—and a three-sided windscreen to battle the elements.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
Pelosi, though, is known for her matchless ability to count votes.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2022
Elton John has had a matchless career writing highly individual songs for himself.
—David Benedict, Variety, 27 Oct. 2022
Georges Simenon, the matchless French crime novelist and the author of the Inspector Maigret series—which has been completely retranslated and issued in a paperback edition from Penguin—takes gray as his distinct and constant color.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
Along with a folding lid to provide a 3-sided wind screen, the 12-pound stove offers matchless ignition to get the burners going with the twist of a knob.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
The perfect centerpiece for a backyard patio, this beautiful all-weather fire bowl offers fast, matchless auto-ignition and a smokeless flame, creating the perfect ambience for a cozy evening under the stars.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
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“Matchless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchless. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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matchless
adjective
match·less
ˈmach-ləs 
: having no equal : better than any other
matchlessly
adverb
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