Unprecedented: meaning, definitions and examples

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unprecedented

 

[ ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,593 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.