Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unsurpassed

/ˌʌnsɚpˈæst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: un-sur-passed
IPA: /ˌʌnsɚpˈæst/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not exceeded by others.

Example Sentences

"All grades of coal, deepmined and opencast, are produced, and Durham coking coal is unsurpassed for iron and steel making and is world-famous."

Etymology

From un- + surpassed.

Derived Forms

unsurpassedly unsurpassedness

Synonyms

unequaled unequalled unmatched unparalleled unrivaled superlative unexcelled unexceeded

Rhymes With

last past fast passed cast vast blast surpassed caste harassed mast classed

Questions

How do you pronounce unsurpassed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnsɚpˈæst/.
What does unsurpassed mean?: Not exceeded by others.
Where does unsurpassed come from?: From un- + surpassed.

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