unparalleled
Meaning: Having no equal or match; superior to anything else of its kind.
Unparalleled is a superlative adjective used to describe achievements, qualities, or situations that stand alone in their category. 'Unparalleled success,' 'unparalleled access,' and 'unparalleled in its scope' are standard collocations. Unlike 'unprecedented' (which focuses on historical novelty), unparalleled emphasises superiority — nothing else compares. The word is common in journalism, marketing, and academic praise, and carries an emphatically positive tone.
Examples
- The exhibition offers an unparalleled collection of Impressionist masterworks from private collections worldwide. 此次展览汇集了来自世界各地私人收藏的印象派杰作,规模无与伦比。La exposición ofrece una colección sin parangón de obras maestras impresionistas procedentes de colecciones privadas de todo el mundo.この展覧会は、世界中の個人コレクションから集めた印象派の傑作を比類なき規模で紹介している。이 전시회는 전 세계 개인 소장품에서 모은 인상파 걸작을 비할 데 없는 규모로 선보이고 있다.
- Her knowledge of the subject is unparalleled among scholars of her generation. 在同辈学者中,她对该学科的了解无人能及。Su conocimiento de la materia es sin parangón entre los estudiosos de su generación.彼女のその分野に関する知識は、同世代の学者の中で比類がない。그녀의 해당 분야에 대한 지식은 같은 세대 학자들 중에서 비할 데가 없다.
- The company enjoyed a period of unparalleled growth following its expansion into Asian markets. 公司在拓展亚洲市场后经历了一段无与伦比的增长期。La empresa disfrutó de un período de crecimiento sin parangón tras su expansión a los mercados asiáticos.同社はアジア市場への進出後、比類なき成長期を享受した。그 회사는 아시아 시장 진출 이후 비할 데 없는 성장기를 누렸다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: media, academic, professional
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From un- (not) + paralleled, from parallel, ultimately from Greek parallēlos (beside one another), from para- (beside) + allēlōn (of one another). The sense is of something that has no equal standing alongside it.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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