unprecedented

[uhn-pres-i-den-tid] / ʌnˈprɛs ɪˌdɛn tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

exceptional, original

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre extraordinary fantastic miraculous new remarkable singular uncommon unheard-of unique unparalleled unrivaled unusual

WEAK

aberrant abnormal anomalous eccentric exotic freakish idiosyncratic marvelous modern newfangled novel odd out-of-the-way outlandish outre outré preternatural prodigious signal sui generis unexampled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common commonplace customary familiar normal ordinary poor regular standard usual

WEAK

known unexceptional unremarkable

Example Sentences

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Beahon pushed back against the idea that brands were inflating prices arbitrarily, arguing that higher costs reflect inflation, rising material prices and unprecedented global investment in elite sport.

From BBC

“I am the subject of unprecedented legal proceedings . . . I am pursuing this fight for myself and for our independent judiciary,” Judge Dugan wrote in her letter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan to power data centers isn’t unprecedented.

From Barron's

We’re learning in real time just how easy it is for upbeat global financial markets to co-exist with a world in unprecedented turmoil.

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