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unmatched

 

[ ˌʌnˈmætʃt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in relationships

Not having a partner or not being equal in a relationship.

Synonyms

unbalanced, unequal, unpaired

Examples of usage

  • She felt lonely and unmatched after the breakup.
  • He struggled with feeling unmatched in his marriage.
Context #2 | Verb

in competition

To compete against someone or something that is much stronger or better.

Synonyms

outmatched, overpowered, overwhelmed

Examples of usage

  • The underdog team was unmatched in the final game.
  • She knew she was unmatched in skill but gave her best effort anyway.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmatched" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incomparável

🇮🇳 बेजोड़

🇩🇪 unübertroffen

🇮🇩 tak tertandingi

🇺🇦 незрівнянний

🇵🇱 niezrównany

🇯🇵 無比

🇫🇷 inégalé

🇪🇸 incomparable

🇹🇷 eşsiz

🇰🇷 비할 데 없는

🇸🇦 لا مثيل له

🇨🇿 nesrovnatelný

🇸🇰 neprekonateľný

🇨🇳 无与伦比

🇸🇮 neprimerljiv

🇮🇸 ósamþykktur

🇰🇿 теңдесі жоқ

🇬🇪 შეუდარებელი

🇦🇿 misilsiz

🇲🇽 incomparable

Etymology

The word 'unmatched' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'match' meaning 'to be equal or similar'. The term has been used since the late 16th century to describe things or people that do not have a partner or are not equal in some way.

See also: match, matched, matching, matchless, matchstick, mismatched, outmatch, outmatchable, outmatched.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,208, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.