peerless

adjective

peer·​less ˈpir-ləs How to pronounce peerless (audio)

Examples of peerless in a Sentence

As an athlete he is peerless. the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took over for their peerless four-year run. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 Palmer’s production is peerless: his 39 direct goal involvements in the Premier League in 2024 (26 goals, 13 assists) put him level with Liverpool superstar Salah (23 goals, 16 assists) and clear of everyone else in the division. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 From the surprise drop of 2013’s visual album to the three-act reclamation of Black musical history that began with Renaissance, Beyoncé’s mastery of viral promotion is peerless. Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024 Alongside being considered by many as peerless at his craft, Jennings has won Grammys as a lead producer three times in the past five years, for two albums by Brandi Carlile and one by Tanya Tucker. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peerless 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peerless was in the 14th century

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“Peerless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peerless. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

peerless

adjective
peer·​less ˈpi(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce peerless (audio)
: having no equal
peerless beauty
peerlessly adverb
peerlessness noun

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