Unparalleled
What it means
Having no equal in a stated quality, scale, or achievement.
Reach for it when using the strongest comparative praise only with a defensible field
The archive offers unparalleled detail about the town's industrial history.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when informal uniqueness matters
Careful The phrase concerns difference, not necessarily excellence.
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professional
Fits when unusual excellence can be shown
Careful Exceptional does not claim singularity.
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professional
Fits when direct comparison is central
Careful Unmatched is plainer but still needs evidence.
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formal
Fits when no comparator reaches the same level
Careful Unequaled is equally absolute.
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literary
Fits when comparison seems inadequate
Careful Incomparable can be rhetorical rather than measurable.
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literary
Fits when elevated praise suits
Careful Peerless sounds promotional.
Opposites 3
- ordinary
- matched
- commonplace
Common phrases 3
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unparalleled access
The digitization created unparalleled access within the region.
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remain unparalleled
Her field notes remain unparalleled for seasonal detail.
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unparalleled achievement
The record was an unparalleled achievement under the event's published rules.
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