unmatched
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B2
/ʌnˈmætʃt/
without equal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unmatched' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'match' from Old English 'mæċċan', meaning 'to match or equal'.
Historical Evolution
'mæċċan' transformed into the Middle English word 'matchen', and eventually became the modern English word 'match'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to equal or correspond', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having no equal'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not matched or equaled; having no equal or rival.
Her talent in music is unmatched.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39