unsurpassed

adjective

un·​sur·​passed ˌən-sər-ˈpast How to pronounce unsurpassed (audio)
: not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed
unsurpassed beauty

Examples of unsurpassed in a Sentence

an artist who is unsurpassed at painting portraits that reveal the subject's inner life a French restaurant known for its unsurpassed cuisine
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But well-functioning democracies remain unique—and unsurpassed—in giving people dignity and opportunities. Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 Family Friendliness: Seating and passenger space in full-sized pickups are unsurpassed and, for a two-row vehicle, the F-150 is no exception. Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025 His daily, weekly, and yearly work ethic, paved the way for his unsurpassed performance. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2024 The 145 players who have crossed the Channel is also unsurpassed. Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for unsurpassed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsurpassed was circa 1775

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“Unsurpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurpassed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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