unrivaled
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Definition
Adjective: - Having no equal or match; being the best of its kind. It describes something or someone so superior that nothing else can be compared to it.
Usage
The adjective "unrivaled" is used to describe a quality, skill, position, or achievement that is considered the absolute best, with no competitor being as good. It is a formal and emphatic term. - It typically comes before a noun (attributive position) or after a linking verb like "be" or "remain" (predicative position). - It is often used in contexts of praise, analysis, or historical significance.
Examples
- The company enjoys unrivaled dominance in the smartphone market.
- Her unrivaled knowledge of medieval history made her the leading authority.
- For decades, his speed on the track was unrivaled.
- The view from the summit is unrivaled in its beauty.
Advanced Usage
- "unrivaled in": This common collocation specifies the area or field in which something has no equal.
- He is unrivaled in his ability to explain complex topics simply.
- The city is unrivaled in its cultural diversity.
Variants and Related Words
- Unrivalled (adj): The British English spelling of "unrivaled". The meaning is identical.
- Peerless (adj): Having no equal; matchless. A close synonym.
- Matchless (adj): So good that nothing else is as good; unequaled.
- Nonpareil (adj/noun): Having no match or equal; peerless. (Can also be used as a noun for such a person or thing).
- Unmatched (adj): Not matched or equaled.
- Incomparable (adj): So good or great that nothing can be compared to it.
Synonyms
- Unequaled
- Unsurpassed
- Supreme
- Preeminent
- Inimitable
- Unparalleled
Antonyms
- Mediocre
- Ordinary
- Commonplace
- Inferior
- Surpassed
- Equaled
Adjective
- eminent beyond or above comparison
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art