Unprecedented: meaning, definitions and examples
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unprecedented
[ ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ]
in history
Never done or known before. Unparalleled. Exceptional.
Synonyms
extraordinary, unequalled, unmatched
Examples of usage
- The pandemic has caused an unprecedented global crisis.
- Her success in the competition was unprecedented.
Translations
Translations of the word "unprecedented" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem precedentes
🇮🇳 अभूतपूर्व
🇩🇪 beispiellos
🇮🇩 belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya
🇺🇦 безпрецедентний
🇵🇱 bezprecedensowy
🇯🇵 前例のない
🇫🇷 sans précédent
🇪🇸 sin precedentes
🇹🇷 benzeri görülmemiş
🇰🇷 전례 없는
🇸🇦 غير مسبوق
🇨🇿 bezprecedentní
🇸🇰 bezprecedentný
🇨🇳 前所未有的
🇸🇮 brez primere
🇮🇸 fordæmislaus
🇰🇿 болмаған
🇬🇪 უპრეცედენტო
🇦🇿 misilsiz
🇲🇽 sin precedentes
Word origin
The word 'unprecedented' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'precedented' meaning 'having been done or known before'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'unprecedented' has become widely used to describe events, situations, or achievements that are truly unique and have not been experienced or witnessed previously.