unmatched

adjective

un·​matched ˌən-ˈmacht How to pronounce unmatched (audio)
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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

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a drawer full of unmatched socks the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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The film will open to a level of hype unmatched by any documentary in decades as viewers scramble to see it before its secrets get spoiled. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Tech investment has more than quadrupled in the last three years, a boom unmatched in scale or speed by the rise of railways, canals, or the Internet. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 There is an unmatched kind of peace in giving yourself permission to be an absolute couch potato without an ounce of guilt. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Citroën/Stellantis The original 2CV was an extraordinary achievement of human engineering, balancing severe material shortages with unmatched spatial efficiency. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmatched

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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