Meaning & use

unmatched

adjective·Academic

Better than any other of its kind; without an equal or rival.

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The chef's skill with pastry was unmatched by anyone else in the region.

Her enthusiasm for the project was unmatched, inspiring the whole team to work harder.

A note on using this word

Unmatched is often paired with 'by,' as in 'unmatched by any competitor,' to name what fails to equal it.

Words with a similar meaning

unrivaledunequaled

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