matchless

adjective

match·​less ˈmach-ləs How to pronounce matchless (audio)
: having no equal : peerless
a matchless view of the valley
matchlessly adverb

Examples of matchless in a Sentence

The museum has a matchless collection of paintings. the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley
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Watching him in action was a privilege - his persona and skill were matchless pic.twitter.com/pcOV2GJGXK — Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) July 18, 2024 RIP Bob Newhart. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 July 2024 The feeling of solidarity at a Springsteen concert is matchless. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 Joe was an exemplary public servant, an American patriot and a matchless champion of the Jewish people and the Jewish state. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024 In a world of ceaseless tumult, its matchless serenity is more powerful than ever. James Kaplan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matchless 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matchless was circa 1530

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“Matchless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchless. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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matchless

adjective
match·​less ˈmach-ləs How to pronounce matchless (audio)
: having no equal : better than any other
matchlessly adverb

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