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unprecedented

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore U words

never having happened or existed before

Word origin: From Latin praecedere, to go before.

In a sentence

Unprecedented in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing unprecedented in a sentence.

The storm caused damage on an unprecedented scale.

The flooding reached an unprecedented level, exceeding every measurement in the station's century of records.

Synonyms
novelunparalleledunheard-of
Antonyms
routinecommoncustomary
Usage & nuance

Using “unprecedented” well

Unprecedented means never having happened or existed before, stressing the absence of any earlier example. It is the opposite of routine or customary.

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seeming to be present everywhere at the same time

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offense or annoyance taken at a perceived slight

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unanimity

complete agreement among everyone involved

unassailable

impossible to attack, question, or refute

unassailed

not subjected to attack or challenge

Common questions

Questions about “unprecedented”

Unprecedented (adjective) means never having happened or existed before
Here is unprecedented used in an example sentence: "The storm caused damage on an unprecedented scale." Another example: "The flooding reached an unprecedented level, exceeding every measurement in the station's century of records."
Common synonyms for unprecedented include novel, unparalleled, unheard-of.
Antonyms of unprecedented include routine, common, customary.
Clusters with novel, unparalleled, and unheard-of in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms routine, common, and customary mark the contrasting choice.
Yes. Unprecedented is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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