unmatched
adjective
un·matched
ˌən-ˈmacht 
1
: not matched or equaled
a product of unmatched quality
… infamy … unmatched in the Western world.—
H. E. Rieseberg
H. E. Riesebergan actress with unmatched sex appeal
… Lincoln's unmatched political and human knowledge.—David Bromwich
David Bromwich2
: not matching : not of the same type
We sat on old, unmatched, brightly painted kitchen chairs …—Alice Munro
Alice Munrowearing a pair of unmatched socks
Examples of unmatched in a Sentence
a drawer full of unmatched socks
the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency
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She is widely considered the best pure athlete in tennis, with unmatched court coverage.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Slaughterhouse-Five has since been hailed as one of the greatest novels of all time and a work of unmatched clarity that remains one of the strongest pieces of antiwar literature ever written.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
McConaughey is also a frequent leader of the heartbeat ritual and has shown an almost unmatched commitment to the club.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Her love for her grandson, Happy, is unconditional, her baked goods are unmatched and her mortgage drama?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Slaughterhouse-Five has since been hailed as one of the greatest novels of all time and a work of unmatched clarity that remains one of the strongest pieces of antiwar literature ever written.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
McConaughey is also a frequent leader of the heartbeat ritual and has shown an almost unmatched commitment to the club.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Her love for her grandson, Happy, is unconditional, her baked goods are unmatched and her mortgage drama?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmatched. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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