unapproachedadj.
Not approached; not reached by advance (in space or attainment).
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [adjective] > moving towards > not approached
unapproached1667
unneared1852
the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adjective] > incomparable, unparalleled, or unique
unilicheOE
makelessc1225
unevenlyc1230
peerlessc1330
alonea1382
uncomparablea1382
unoverpassablea1382
solea1398
incomparable1412
sans-peer1426
nonpareilc1450
invincible1509
matchless1530
inimitable1531
unmatchable1544
unmatched1548
unpassable1563
alonely1567
inequivalent1568
mateless1570
unparagonized1578
only1581
fellowlessa1586
unimitablea1586
compareless1590
incompared1590
immatchless1595
unequalized1596
nonsuch1598
paragonless1599
immatchable1601
unparalleled1601
uncompeered1602
unpeered1602
imparalleled1604
unpeerable1604
unrivalled1607
uncompanioned1608
unexampled1610
unsurmountable1611
unsurpassable1611
unparagoned1612
patternless1613
unpatterned1617
unique1618
unparallelable1621
parallelless1622
unmatchless1623
single1633
unexemplifieda1634
unsampleda1638
unequalled1639
imparallel1641
unparallel1645
unseconded1646
unexemplary1649
unaccessional1651
unequalable1659
uncome-at-able1694
rivalless1735
untouched1735
unexcelleda1800
unexceeded1813
sans-pareilly1818
unsurpassed1818
unrivallable1823
unapproachable1834
untranscendeda1849
insuperable1849
unbrothered1853
unapproached1856
insurpassable1859
untouchable1867
hors concours1884
the mind > possession > acquisition > not obtaining or acquiring > [adjective] > not attained
unapproached1864
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iii. 4 Since God is light, And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from Eternitie. View more context for this quotation
1726 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey IV. xix. 53 Celestials, mantl'd in excess of light, Can visit unapproach'd by mortal sight.
1817 W. Wordsworth Lament Mary Q. Scots 19 Me, unapproached by any friend, Save those who to my sorrows lend Tears due unto their own.
1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. i. 68 Out of the illuminations arose those paintings which remain unapproached and unapproachable in their excellence.
1864 Realm 22 June 8 To form..a national style such as is yet unapproached by native composers.
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