UNPARALLELED

unique, alone(p), unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled

(adjective) radically distinctive and without equal; “he is alone in the field of microbiology”; “this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem”; “Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint”; “craftsmen whose skill is unequaled”; “unparalleled athletic ability”; “a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unparalleled (comparative more unparalleled, superlative most unparalleled)

Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*par"al*leled, a.

Definition: Having no parallel, or equal; unequaled; unmatched. The unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States, under every suffering and discouragement, was little short of a miracle. Washington.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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