Unsurpassed Meaning
/ˌʌnsəˈrpæst/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot exceeded by others.
Sentence Examples
The quality of craftsmanship in this clock company is unsurpassed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her world record in the 100-meter sprint has never been beaten, so it remains ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The quality of the work is ____, and it has set a new standard for excellence in the entire industry this year today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English surpassed English unsurpassed From un- + surpassed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"All grades of coal, deepmined and opencast, are produced, and Durham coking coal is unsurpassed for iron and steel making and is world-famous."
— 1959 May, R. A. Savill, “The coal traffic of the North Eastern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 272:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her world record in the 100-meter sprint has never been beaten, so it remains ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The quality of the work is ____, and it has set a new standard for excellence in the entire industry this year today.