matchless

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matchless^¹

Where it comes from

From match + -less, modelled after or partly continuing Middle English makeless (“having no peer or equal, matchless”), equivalent to make + -less. Compare Swedish makalös (“incomparable, matchless”), Danish mageløs (“matchless”).

adjective more matchless · most matchless

Having no match; without equal. [T]he Prince was to declare the victor in the first day's tourney, who should receive as prize a warhorse of exquisite beauty and matchless strength.
Similar: incomparable, nonpareil, peerless, unequaled, unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed, unrivaled
Having no mate. In this comedy, a matchmaker has a matchless daughter. Try as he might, he cannot seem to find anyone for her.
Similar: single, unattached

matchless^²

adjective

not comparable Without the use of matches for ignition. a matchless stove

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adj without equal

日本語	冠絶する kanzetsu suru, 無敵の muteki no
Português	sem igual
Русский	несравне́нный nesravnénnyj

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"matchless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matchless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

"matchless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matchless.

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@misc{matchless_2026,
  title = {matchless},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matchless},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}