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UNMATCHED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unmatched mean?
• UNMATCHED (adjective)
The adjective UNMATCHED has 2 senses:
1. of the remaining member of a pair
2. eminent beyond or above comparison
Familiarity information: UNMATCHED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of the remaining member of a pair
Synonyms:
odd; unmatched; unmated; unpaired
Context example:
an odd glove
Similar:
mismatched (either not matched or unsuitably matched)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Eminent beyond or above comparison
Synonyms:
matchless; nonpareil; one; one and only; peerless; unmatchable; unmatched; unrivaled; unrivalled
Context example:
unrivaled mastery of her art
Similar:
incomparable; uncomparable (such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared)
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