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unequalled

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Without equal; unmatched.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

radically distinctive and without equal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he is alone in the field of microbiology
  • this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
  • Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
  • craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
  • unparalleled athletic ability
  • a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alone(p), unique, unequaled, unparalleled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English equalled English unequalled From un- + equalled.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: безподобен (bezpodoben) — without equal
  • Danish: uovertruffen — without equal
  • Norwegian Bokmål: uovertruffen — without equal
  • Sanskrit: अतुल्य (atulya) — without equal
  • Spanish: inigualado — without equal
  • Ottoman Turkish: اشسز (eşsiz) — without equal