unexampled

adjective

un·​ex·​am·​pled ˌən-ig-ˈzam-pəld How to pronounce unexampled (audio)
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: having no example or parallel : unprecedented
his ardent attachment and … unexampled passion— Jane Austen

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her performance in the Olympics was an unexampled display of athletic prowess
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The United States commenced their existence under circumstances wholly novel and unexampled in the history of nations. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2024 The telecom firms supported Pai’s initiative with a campaign of unexampled dishonesty. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023

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1610, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unexampled was in 1610

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unexampled

adjective
un·​ex·​am·​pled ˌən-ig-ˈzam-pəld How to pronounce unexampled (audio)
: having no example or match : unprecedented
an unexampled record of achievement
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