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unrivaled

/ʌnˈraɪ.vəld/
(UK: unrivalled)
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unrivaled Lexical Profile

unrivaled Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

American Having no competitor or equal; better or greater than all others in the same field or category.

Example

"The museum holds an unrivaled collection of Renaissance manuscripts and rare early printed books."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "unrivaled" in American English and "unrivalled" in British English.

• Nearby Words

unripened
unripped
unrisen
unrivaled
unriveting
unroadworthy
unroasted

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in the late 16th century, formed from the prefix "un-" and "rival," which derives from Latin rivalis, originally meaning "one using the same stream as another" (from rivus, "brook").

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