unrivaled meaning

the word 'unrivaled' means having no equal or competition; the best in a category.

unrivaled :

unmatched, unparalleled

Adjective

▪ This restaurant has unrivaled service.

▪ This restaurant has unmatched service.

▪ Her talent is unrivaled in the school.

▪ Her talent is the best in the school.

paraphrasing

▪ supreme – the highest in quality

▪ superior – better than others

Pronunciation

unrivaled [ʌnˈraɪ.vəld]

The stress is on 'ri' and sounds like 'un-rye-veld'.

Common phrases and grammar about unrivaled

unrivaled - Common meaning

Adjective
unmatched, unparalleled

Part of Speech Changes for "unrivaled"

▪ rival (noun) – competitor

▪ rivalry (noun) – competition

▪ rivalrous (adjective) – competitive

Common Expressions with "unrivaled"

▪ unrivaled reputation – having the best reputation

▪ unrivaled quality – the best quality

▪ unrivaled service – the best service

▪ unrivaled support – the best support

Important examples of unrivaled in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, unrivaled is used to describe something that is the best or has no equal.

▪The team had unrivaled success this season.
▪The team had the best success this season.

Example of a confusing word: unrivaled vs. unrivaled (Note: Since "unrivaled" is an adjective, we will compare it with a verb that might confuse beginners due to similar roots or meanings.)

▪The team had unrivaled the competition this season.
▪The team had surpassed the competition this season.
"Unrivaled" is an adjective meaning "having no equal" or "being the best." It is used to describe a noun, as in "unrivaled success." In contrast, "surpass" is a verb meaning "to go beyond" or "exceed," and it requires a direct object, as in "surpass the competition." The sentence "The team had unrivaled the competition" is grammatically incorrect because "unrivaled" is not a verb. Therefore, "unrivaled" is the correct choice when describing the quality of success.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Unrivaled is often used to describe quality or performance in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪The service was unrivaled at the hotel.
▪The service was the best at the hotel.

unrivaled

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

unrivaled success

means 'the best success', used when talking about achievements.

▪The company achieved unrivaled success last year.
▪The company had the best success last year.

unrivaled dedication

means 'the best commitment', used to show strong support or effort.

▪His unrivaled dedication to the project was clear.
▪His best commitment to the project was clear.

Differences between similar words and unrivaled

unrivaled

,

unmatched

differences

Unrivaled means the best with no competition, while unmatched can mean not equal but not necessarily the best.

unrivaled
▪The restaurant's food is unrivaled.
▪The restaurant's food is the best.
unmatched
▪The service is unmatched at that restaurant.
▪The service is not equal at that restaurant.

unrivaled

,

unparalleled

differences

Unrivaled means having no equal, while unparalleled means having no match but can imply a comparison.

unrivaled
▪His talent is unrivaled in the field.
▪Her skills have no match in the competition.
unparalleled
▪Her skills are unparalleled in the competition.
▪Her skills have no match in the competition.

Words with the same origin as unrivaled

The origin of unrivaled

Unrivaled comes from the word 'rival', which means a competitor, with the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not'. It shows something has no competitor.

Word structure

It has the prefix un (not), root rival (competitor), and means 'not having a competitor'.

Words with the same origin

The root of unrivaled is rival. Words with the same root include rival (competitor) and rivalry (competition).

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