unequalled

IPA/ʌnˈiːkwəld/
IPA/ʌnˈiːkwəld/

unequalled — adjective

  • unequalledpositive
  • more unequalledcomparative
  • most unequalledsuperlative

1. so good, impressive, or extreme that no one and nothing else reaches the same st

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so good, impressive, or extreme that no one and nothing else reaches the same standard

例句

The museum's collection of Ming dynasty ceramics is unequalled in quality and historical value.

collocation: unequalled in [quality/value]

Wei's unequalled skill as a surgeon saved countless lives over his forty-year career.

unequalled + noun for personal achievement

同義詞
  • unparalleled

    most direct synonym at the same formality level; suggests nothing can be compared alongside it

  • unmatched

    slightly more common in everyday writing, implying no competitor reaches the same level

  • peerless

    more literary and emphatic, often used of talent or beauty

  • incomparable

    stresses that the excellence is so great that comparison is impossible; often positive in tone

反義詞
  • ordinary

    describes something with no special qualities, the opposite of being unmatched

  • mediocre

    of only average or below-average quality, directly contrasting 'unequalled' excellence

  • commonplace

    suggests something is so regular that it holds no distinction at all

文法句型

unequalled + noun

be + unequalled in + noun

用法筆記

Typically describes quality, achievement, or intensity rather than quantity. Most common in formal or literary contexts.

常見錯誤

Her skills were unequalled good.
Her skills were unequalled in quality.
💡'unequalled' is an adjective; use 'unequalled in + noun' rather than treating it as an adverb.