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unprecedented

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/ · UK /ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/

unprecedented means: Never having happened, been done, or been experienced before.

adjective

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Never having happened, been done, or been experienced before.

  • The town saw unprecedented growth.
  • Demand has reached unprecedented levels this year.
  • The storm caused damage on an unprecedented scale.

Similar words: unheard-of, unparalleled

Common phrases: unprecedented growth, on an unprecedented scale

Questions about unprecedented

What does unprecedented mean?

Never having happened, been done, or been experienced before.

What is unprecedented in other languages?

Türkçe: eşi görülmemiş · Español: sin precedentes · Français: sans précédent · Deutsch: beispiellos · Italiano: senza precedenti · 日本語: 前例のない

How do you pronounce unprecedented?

In American English /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/; in British English /ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/.

How do you use unprecedented in a sentence?

The town saw unprecedented growth. Demand has reached unprecedented levels this year.

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