Unprecedented meaning

ŭn-prĕs'ĭ-dĕn'tĭd
The definition of unprecedented is something that has not happened before.

An example of unprecedented is the Olympic athlete taking home nine medals, setting a new record.

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Having no previous example.

Unprecedented economic growth.

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Never before seen or done, without precedent.
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Having no precedent or parallel; unheard-of; novel.
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Origin of unprecedented

un- +"Ž precedent +"Ž -ed.

Sentence Examples

  • The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale.

  • Under a government which allowed to the people an unprecedented liberty of speech.

  • During the year 1905-1906 the society's circulation reached the unprecedented total of 5,977,453 copies, including 968,683 Bibles and 1,326,475 Testaments.

  • After America's entrance into the war he was called upon to raise unprecedented sums of money.

  • His primacy was one of almost unprecedented activity.

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