# unrivalled

/ʌnɹˈaɪvəld/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unrivalled
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

better than everything else of the same kind. You use this to describe something that has no equal or competition.

For teachers: having no equal or parallel; superior to all others in a specific category. Often used in marketing or critical reviews to emphasize absolute supremacy.

## Examples

- The hotel offers unrivalled views of the mountains.
- The museum's collection of ancient pottery is unrivalled, attracting scholars from all over the world.
- The company maintained an unrivalled position in the telecommunications market for decades, largely due to its early acquisition of key patents and infrastructure.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.

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