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Definition of matchless

matchless

/ˈmætʃ.ləs/
match · less
Adverb:matchlessly
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matchless Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

So good or great that nothing else can equal or compare to it; having no rival or peer.

Example

"The violinist delivered a performance of matchless beauty and technical precision."

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• Rhymes for matchless

• Nearby Words

matchbox
matcher
matching
matchless
matchmake
matchmaker
matchmaking

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, formed from the noun 'match' (meaning a peer, equal, or counterpart, from Old English gemæcca) combined with the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Matchless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/matchless
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