# unparalleled

/ənˈpɛɹəˌɫɛɫd/ (US) · /ʌnpˈæɹəlˌɛld/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unparalleled
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

better or greater than anything else of the same kind. It means nothing else can be compared to it because it is the best.

For teachers: having no equal or match; exceptional in degree or quality. Often used to emphasize that a particular achievement or attribute stands alone in its excellence.

## Examples

- The hotel offers unparalleled views of the mountains.
- The athlete's record of ten consecutive gold medals remains unparalleled in the history of the sport.
- The museum's collection provides an unparalleled opportunity to study the evolution of Renaissance art through a single, unbroken lineage of masterworks.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun to provide emphasis.

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