unprecedented
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unprecedentedly adverb
- unprecedentedness noun
Etymology
Origin of unprecedented
Example Sentences
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But East Lothian Council's decision to install parking meters has been met with an "unprecedented" level of hostility.
From BBC
Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, and Jebel Ali seaport also suffered damage as the unprecedented attacks hit some of the city's major landmarks and revenue-earners.
From Barron's
Closing the Strait of Hormuz would be both unprecedented and difficult for Iran to pull off, analysts said.
A new study published in Science offers an unprecedented look at that process.
From Science Daily
In an unprecedented move, on Dec. 2, 2025, the AEA announced that it had placed a lifetime ban on Summers from all its conferences and other activities.
From Salon
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