unprecedented meaning
unprecedented :
never done before, new
adjective
▪ This is an unprecedented event.
▪ This is a new event.
▪ The company faced unprecedented challenges.
▪ The company faced new challenges.
paraphrasing
▪ unique – one of a kind
▪ unparalleled – without equal
▪ novel – new and different
▪ unheard-of – not known before
Pronunciation
unprecedented [ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd]
The stress is on 'pre', and it sounds like 'un-pres-i-den-tid'.
Common phrases and grammar about unprecedented
unprecedented - Common meaning
adjective
never done before, new
Part of Speech Changes for "unprecedented"
▪ precedence (noun) – priority or coming before
▪ precede (verb) – to come before in time
Common Expressions with "unprecedented"
▪ unprecedented growth – new and fast growth
▪ unprecedented success – new and great success
▪ unprecedented demand – new and high demand
▪ unprecedented situation – new and unknown situation
Important examples of unprecedented in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, unprecedented is often used to describe new or unique situations or events.
Example of a confusing word: unpredicted (not foreseen)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, unprecedented is often used to describe nouns like events, challenges, or growth in TOEIC questions.
unprecedented
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
unprecedented times
'new and challenging times', often used in discussions about change.
break new ground
means 'to do something new and different'.
Differences between similar words and unprecedented
unprecedented
,
unique
differences
Unprecedented means never done before, while unique means one of a kind.
unprecedented
,
novel
differences
Unprecedented means never done before, while novel means new and different.
Words with the same origin as unprecedented
The origin of unprecedented
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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