un·par·al·leled

[uhn-par-uh-leld]
adjective
not paralleled; unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented: unparalleled athletic ability.
Also, especially British, un·par·al·lelled.


Origin:
1585–95; un-1 + parallel + -ed2

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unparalleled (ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
unmatched; unequalled

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Word Origin & History

unparalleled
1594, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of parallel.
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Example sentences
The ability of entrenched interest groups to derail the peace process is
  unparalleled.
It's unlike any other catch ever attempted and an unparalleled opportunity to
  study the great white as never before.
Whatever the cause of their demise, pterosaurs enjoyed unparalleled success.
Constraint offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth and innovation.
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