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    unprecedented
    /ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. never done or known before: "the emphasis has been on shaping bold solutions to save lives and livelihoods in these unprecedented times"

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  2. never having happened or existed in the past: This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale. Fewer examples. She took the unprecedented step of revealing the truth about the situation. Such an event was unprecedented in the 20th century. Unemployment has reached an unprecedented level.

  3. The meaning of UNPRECEDENTED is having no precedent : novel, unexampled. How to use unprecedented in a sentence.

  4. Unprecedented definition: without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled. See examples of UNPRECEDENTED used in a sentence.

  5. never having happened or existed in the past: This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale. Fewer examples. She took the unprecedented step of revealing the truth about the situation. Such an event was unprecedented in the 20th century.

  6. Something that is unprecedented is not known, experienced, or done before. If you've never gone on a family beach vacation but you're planning one now, you could refer to it as an unprecedented decision.

  7. If you describe something as unprecedented, you are emphasizing that it is very great in quality, amount, or scale. [emphasis] Each home boasts an unprecedented level of quality throughout. The scheme has been hailed as an unprecedented success. Synonyms: extraordinary, amazing, remarkable, outstanding More Synonyms of unprecedented.

  8. that has never happened, been done, or been known before The situation is unprecedented in modern times. There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city's main square.

  9. adjective. uk / ʌnˈpresɪd ə ntɪd / us. Add to word list. never having happened before: The Internet has given people unprecedented access to information. (Definition of unprecedented from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of unprecedented. in Chinese (Traditional) 史無前例的,空前的, 絕無僅有的… See more.

  10. adjective. 1. unparalleled, unheard-of, exceptional, new, original, novel, unusual, abnormal, singular, ground-breaking, unrivalled, freakish, unexampled Such a move is unprecedented. 2. extraordinary, amazing, remarkable, outstanding, fantastic, marvellous, exceptional, phenomenal, uncommon The scheme has been hailed as an unprecedented success.

  11. unprecedented meaning, definition, what is unprecedented: never having happened before, or never h...: Learn more.

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