Unparalleled
/ʌnˈpærəleld/
Definitions
Having no equal or match; not able to be compared to anything else.
/ʌnˈpærəleld/
Having no equal; unmatched.
Her bravery in the face of danger was unparalleled.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a talent show, and someone's performance is so amazing that nobody has ever done anything quite like it before. That performance would be unparalleled – it's in a league of its own!
👶 For kids: When something is unparalleled, it means it's the best ever and there's nothing else like it!
More Examples
The museum's collection of ancient artifacts is unparalleled in the world.
The athlete achieved an unparalleled level of success in his sport.
How It's Used
"The author's storytelling ability was unparalleled in the genre."
"The company experienced unparalleled success in its first year."
From un- (not) + paralleled. 'Parallel' comes from the Greek 'parallēlos' (parallel), from 'para' (beside) and 'allēlos' (one another). Thus, 'unparalleled' implies something that has no equivalent or is unmatched.
The word 'unparalleled' has been in use since the 17th century, reflecting the human need to describe extraordinary and exceptional qualities.
Memory tip
Think of the word 'parallel'. If something is unparalleled, it's not on a parallel path with anything else; it stands alone in its uniqueness.