unprecedented
adjective/ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/
Frequency rank: #5,274 most common English word
Meaning
Never having happened or existed before.
Example sentence
The weather this year has been truly unprecedented, with storms and droughts occurring more frequently than ever before.
Synonyms & related words
- unheard-of
- extraordinary
- remarkable
- unique
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