unequalled
比類のない
解説 Definition
これ以上に優れたものや匹敵するものがない状態。この上ない、独特の価値や優秀性を持つ。
Unequalled means better than anything else of the same kind, with no equal or match. It is used to praise quality, skill, beauty, or performance. This word is quite strong and often appears in formal or positive descriptions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
equal「等しい」を知っていれば、unequalled は「equal な相手が存在しない」と捉えると覚えやすいです。似た褒め言葉でも excellent は「非常に優秀」、unique は「唯一無二」、unequalled は「比較相手を置いても並ぶものがない」という強さ。an unequalled record / beauty / reputation のように、記録・美しさ・評判で使われやすい語です。unequal「不平等な・等しくない」と取り違えないのもポイントです。
Start from `equal`, then imagine `un-` removing any equal rival. `Unequalled` suggests that nothing matches it, which is stronger than simply saying `excellent`. It often appears with nouns like `record`, `beauty`, or `reputation`, so remember it as "with no equal."
例文
Her skill at piano is unequalled in the orchestra.
彼女のオーケストラでのピアノの腕前は比類がない。
The restaurant's hospitality was unequalled by any other place in town.
そのレストランのおもてなしは街の他のどこよりも比類のないものだった。
He received unequalled praise for his volunteer work.
彼はボランティア活動で比類のない称賛を受けた。
unequalled の類義語・関連語
unequalled の語源・成り立ち Etymology
unequalled は un-「〜でない」+ equal「等しい」+ -ed。equal はラテン語 aequus「平ら・同じ」由来で、並べても高さがそろう感覚から公平さを表し、equity や equate も同根です。だから「肩を並べるものがない」になります。
Unequalled is formed from un- "not" and equalled, from equal. Equal comes from Latin aequus, meaning level, even, or the same. The original image is of things being on the same level, and from that it developed into the idea of fairness or sameness. Unequalled therefore means having nothing that can match it. Related words include equity and equate.
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