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unsurpassed

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʌnsəpˈɑːst/

US

  • /ˌənsərˈpæst/

Description

If something is unsurpassed, it is so good that nothing is better. Think of a legendary athlete whose records remain unbroken for decades, or a breathtaking view that no other landscape can match. It points to the highest level of quality, skill, or excellence. You might say a chef's souffle is unsurpassed if it is the fluffiest, most delicious one you have ever tasted. Or perhaps an artist's creativity is unsurpassed, meaning very few people could match it. The word suggests something truly exceptional and very hard to beat.

Examples

  1. 1

    Travel praise

    The hotel offers unsurpassed views of the coast.

    • Usage

      unsurpassed is fairly formal and often used in strong praise

  2. 2

    Work quality

    Her attention to detail is unsurpassed.

  3. 3

    Sports record

    Even after a decade, the athlete's record remains unsurpassed.

    • Phrase

      remains unsurpassed

      still has not been beaten

  4. 4

    Research expertise

    In the field of cancer research, her expertise is unsurpassed.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • unsurpassedadjective