unprecedented

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
US: /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

  1. Never done or known before; without previous example.

    1. This year's profits were unprecedented.
    2. The level of cooperation we've seen is unprecedented in the history of this project.

  2. Something that has not happened, been done, or been known before.

    1. The storm caused unprecedented damage.
    2. We are facing an unprecedented situation with the global pandemic and economic downturn.

Synonyms

novel remarkable exceptional extraordinary original unparalleled unique

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unprecedented" in English means: Never done or known before; without previous example., Something that has not happened, been done, or been known before..

The phonetic transcription of "unprecedented" is /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unprecedented": novel, remarkable, exceptional, extraordinary, original, unparalleled, unique.

Example usage of "unprecedented": "This year's profits were unprecedented.". More examples on the page.