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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The move followed a BBC investigation into the unprecedented number of women enduring criminal investigations, with more than 100 prosecutions under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act in recent years.

From BBC

Gulf states are already experiencing unprecedented production shut-ins as the war continues in its third week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Health chiefs have described the "explosive nature" of the outbreak as unprecedented.

From BBC

It has been described as unprecedented and explosive because there have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent.

From BBC

The FSF had earlier denounced the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision, which casts a shadow over African football".

From BBC

unprecedented

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