unprecedented
Pronunciation: [ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd]
Word
Context: “change”
(adjective) when something has never happened before. If a situation is unprecedented, it means there is no other event like it in the past.
Example
The scientist discovered an unprecedented way to treat the disease, helping many people.
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The report showed that the previous methods were not unprecedented; many had been used before.
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Can you think of an unparalleled event in history that was unprecedented?
Context: “situation”
(adjective) when something happens for the first time and is very different from what came before. It's like facing a scenario that no one has ever had to deal with.
Example
The community united to face the unprecedented situation of the flood, working together to help each other.
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The challenges they faced during the usual winter were not unprecedented; they had experienced similar winters before.
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What unprecedented situations have we seen in recent history?
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