unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht How to pronounce unmatched (audio)
1
: not matched or equaled
a product of unmatched quality
… infamy … unmatched in the Western world.H. E. Rieseberg
an actress with unmatched sex appeal
… Lincoln's unmatched political and human knowledge.David Bromwich
2
: not matching : not of the same type
We sat on old, unmatched, brightly painted kitchen chairs …Alice Munro
wearing a pair of unmatched socks

Examples of unmatched in a Sentence

a drawer full of unmatched socks the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmatched was in 1548

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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