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unsurpassed

adjective
un·​sur·​passed | \ ˌən-sÉ™r-ˈpast How to pronounce unsurpassed (audio) \

Definition of unsurpassed

: not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed unsurpassed beauty

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Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuillère’s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon’s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. Armond White, National Review, "The Vintage French Film Olivia Bests Today’s #Resistance Filmmakers," 21 Aug. 2019 The technology to play those games is unsurpassed and preparing to take yet another leap forward. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, "Even in a ‘golden age’ for gaming, video game trade group’s new CEO faces challenges," 6 June 2019 The top floor, once a cocktail lounge, rotated every 66 minutes offering unsurpassed skyline views. Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Brussels sprouts shine with soy ginger glaze at Grille 66," 5 July 2019 The human brain is also unique in its unsurpassed gluttony. Quanta Magazine, "How Humans Evolved Supersize Brains," 10 Nov. 2015 Fun to catch and unsurpassed as table fare, walleyes are the most-prized fish that swims in Wisconsin waters, according to angler surveys by the Department of Natural Resources. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Can the walleye population rebound in McDermott Lake if bass and panfish are reduced?," 30 June 2018 For now, humans remain unsurpassed in their broad, integrated, flexible and robust understanding of the world. Vincent Conitzer, WSJ, "Natural Intelligence Still Has Its Advantages," 28 Aug. 2018 Despite Bork’s unsurpassed credentials, liberals opposed him solely because of his conservative judicial philosophy. Mark Pulliam, WSJ, "Robert Bork’s Proud Legacy and the Senate’s Shameful One," 31 Aug. 2018 Forty-five years since Secretariat completed the Triple Crown, his record times remain unsurpassed in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Secretariat’s rider is suffering from cancer. But the horse's legacy is keeping him alive," 17 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of unsurpassed

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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unsurpassed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unsurpassed

somewhat formal : better or greater than anyone or anything else

unsurpassed

adjective
un·​sur·​passed | \ ˌən-sÉ™r-ˈpast\

Kids Definition of unsurpassed

: not exceeded (as in excellence)

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