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unprecedented
[ uhn-pres-i-den-tid ]
adjective
- without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled:
an unprecedented event.
Synonyms: , , ,
unprecedented
/ ʌˈɛɪˌɛԳɪ /
adjective
- having no precedent; unparalleled
Derived Forms
- ܲˈˌԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··Գe· adverb
- ܲ··Գe·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unprecedented1
Example Sentences
Romanians are returning to the polls this weekend, following the unprecedented cancellation of presidential elections last December which fuelled protests and nationwide turmoil.
In the last few years, this oft-parched waterway gained depth because of unprecedented rainfall.
"That rise is absolutely stunning. It's unprecedented," said Professor Sarah Armstrong who led the research.
Many in Israel reacted with alarm, saying it was evidence of what appeared to be an unprecedented effort to overstep the powers of the domestic intelligence agency.
The venerable CBS newsmagazine is in an unprecedented bind between a Trump lawsuit and a pending sale of parent company Paramount Global.
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