English · Culture & Society
unprecedented
/ʌnˈprɛs.ɪ.dɛn.tɪd/
[/ʌnˈprɛs.ɪ.dɛn.tɪd/]
never done or known before
Advancedadjective
Definition
Something unprecedented has never happened or existed before. Speakers describe unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Example
We are living through unprecedented change.
We are living through unprecedented change.
Etymology
From 'un-' plus 'precedented', from Latin 'praecedere', to go before.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in talks describing new or historic situations.