unprecedented
Translation
unprecedented, unheard of
Examples
The company saw unprecedented growth last year.
The company saw unprecedented growth last year.
Grammar Patterns
((unprecedented)) + noun ((...)) unprecedented (...) This is an unprecedented situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unparalleled, novel, unique; Antonyms: common, familiar, precedented
Etymology
From 'un-' (not) + 'precedent' (an earlier event) + '-ed' (adjective suffix). Literally 'having no precedent'.
Memory Tips
Think 'un-pre-'. 'Pre' means before. So, something that has *not* happened *before*.