Unparalleled: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：without equal (unparalleled)

unparalleled 🔊

/ʌnˈpær.ə.leld/

adj.

So good that nothing else is equal to it; having no match or rival.

Unparalleled definition illustrated by a victorious athlete alone on a gold medal podium, symbolizing unmatched achievement.

without equal 🔊

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/wɪˈðaʊt ˈiː.kwəl/

adj.

Describes something so exceptionally good or great that nothing else can match or rival it.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'un-' (not) + 'parallel' (to compare) + '-ed' (having the quality of). Literally 'not having been compared equally'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a PARALLEL world where you are the ONE (UN) champion. UN + PARALLELED = The one without a parallel, the unique best.

📖 Example

The new smartphone boasts unparalleled processing speed, making even the most demanding apps run smoothly. 🔊 The new smartphone boasts processing speed without equal, making even the most demanding applications run smoothly.

🔗 Collocations

unparalleled success – a degree of success that has never been matched

unparalleled beauty – beauty that is unmatched by anything else

unparalleled expertise – knowledge and skill that no one else possesses to the same degree

🔄 Synonyms

peerless (adj.) – Having no equal; matchless.

matchless (adj.) – So good that nothing is an equal match for it.

unrivaled (adj.) – Having no rival or competitor; supreme.

🚫 Antonyms

common (adj.) – Found in large numbers or frequently; ordinary.

mediocre (adj.) – Of only moderate quality; not very good.

inferior (adj.) – Lower in quality, rank, or ability.

📖 Cultural Story

The word derives from geometry. A 'parallel' line never meets another. Adding 'un-' and '-ed' creates the sense of 'having no equal to be compared with'. It is frequently used in modern marketing and reviews to claim supreme quality or performance, as in 'unparalleled success' or 'unparalleled user experience'.