unmatchlessadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmatʃləs/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmætʃləs/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and matchless adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, matchless adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + matchless adj. Compare discussion at un- prefix¹ 10a, and compare also earlier unmatched adj.

Chiefly poetic in later use.

Matchless, unequalled; incomparable. Cf. un- prefix¹ 10a.

ΘΚΠ

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

1623 G. Wither Hymnes & Songs of Church 147 To come along with vs to heare the story of his vnmatchlesse sorrow, who for the loue of vs tooke vpon himselfe those punishments.

1657 F. Cockin Divine Blossomes 49 Those rare unmatchlesse sweets.

1808 T. Browne Mr. Burke's Speech to Electors of Bristol in 1780 in Brit. Cicero I. 162 If therefore the resolution of the House of Commons, refusing to commit this act of unmatchless [1780 E. Burke Speech at Guildhall, Bristol unmatched] turpitude be a crime, I am guilty among the foremost.

1866 Yale Courant 31 Mar. 65/1 'Tis said a player of some note..Showed proofs of this, his great unmatchless skill, On balls which other men would surely kill.

1903 Coast Nov. 167/2 She hears the wild, unmatchless mirth Of singing birds In fluttering herds.

2009 L. Walker tr. L. Capetillo Absolute Equality 161 Your blonde hair unmatchless as a perfumed and beautiful garland that would shine pearls of rain in the sun.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmatchless
释义	unmatchlessadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmatʃləs/, U.S. /ˌənˈmætʃləs/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and matchless adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, matchless adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + matchless adj. Compare discussion at un- prefix¹ 10a, and compare also earlier unmatched adj. Chiefly poetic in later use. Matchless, unequalled; incomparable. Cf. un- prefix¹ 10a. ΘΚΠ 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 1623 G. Wither Hymnes & Songs of Church 147 To come along with vs to heare the story of his vnmatchlesse sorrow, who for the loue of vs tooke vpon himselfe those punishments. 1657 F. Cockin Divine Blossomes 49 Those rare unmatchlesse sweets. 1808 T. Browne Mr. Burke's Speech to Electors of Bristol in 1780 in Brit. Cicero I. 162 If therefore the resolution of the House of Commons, refusing to commit this act of unmatchless [1780 E. Burke Speech at Guildhall, Bristol unmatched] turpitude be a crime, I am guilty among the foremost. 1866 Yale Courant 31 Mar. 65/1 'Tis said a player of some note..Showed proofs of this, his great unmatchless skill, On balls which other men would surely kill. 1903 Coast Nov. 167/2 She hears the wild, unmatchless mirth Of singing birds In fluttering herds. 2009 L. Walker tr. L. Capetillo Absolute Equality 161 Your blonde hair unmatchless as a perfumed and beautiful garland that would shine pearls of rain in the sun. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1623
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