Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having no previous example or precedent; unparalleled; unique: Describes something that is so extraordinary or novel that there is no prior instance of its kind to compare it to. It emphasizes absolute uniqueness in history or experience.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The economic growth during that decade was unexampled in the nation's history.
  • She achieved unexampled success with her first novel, breaking all sales records.
  • The scientist made an unexampled discovery that changed the entire field.

Advanced Usage

• "unexampled in": Used to specify the domain or context in which something is without precedent.
  • His courage was unexampled in the annals of military history.
• "unexampled prosperity/growth/success": A common collocation to describe an unprecedented level of a positive condition.
  • The treaty ushered in an era of unexampled peace.

Variants and Related Words

• Unprecedented (adj): The most common synonym, meaning never done or known before.
  • The storm caused unprecedented damage.
• Unparalleled (adj): Having no equal; matchless.
  • The view from the summit is unparalleled.
• Unmatched (adj): Not matched or equaled.
  • Her dedication is unmatched.

Synonyms

• Unprecedented
• Unparalleled
• Unmatched
• Unique
• Novel
• Singular

Antonyms

• Commonplace
• Ordinary
• Usual
• Customary
• Precedented

Notes on Usage

• Formality: is a formal, literary word. In everyday speech, is more frequently used.
• Connotation: It carries a neutral to positive connotation, often used to describe significant achievements, events, or qualities that stand out remarkably from all that came before. It is not typically used for negative contexts, though it is grammatically possible.
• Structure: It is primarily used attributively (before a noun), as in "unexampled bravery," rather than predicatively (after a linking verb).

Adjective

1. having no previous example or precedent or parallel
   • a time of unexampled prosperity