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UK
/ʌnpɹˈɛsɪdəntɪd/
]
[ US /ənˈpɹɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/ ]
[ US /ənˈpɹɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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having no precedent; novel
an unprecedented expansion in population and industry
How To Use unprecedented In A Sentence
- B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell called Fadden's comments "unprecedented and completely unprofessional," adding he had heard nothing of the allegations before Fadden spoke on the CBC on Tuesday night. Canada.com Top Stories
- The financial managers and economic wizards are happy that Pakistan has achieved a level of macro-economic stabilization, which is spectacular and unprecedented.
- He has received several teaching awards, as well as the unprecedented award of being ‘the most quotable professor’ by MathSoc.
- Tugela Ferry's bug, however, takes on average an unprecedented 25 days after diagnosis to kill...
- Islam has changed unprecedentedly in the domain of life and culture in the tidal current of adapting to Socialism society and time, and has stridden into a rational development time.
- When turnout in an election for the state government in 2008 reached an unprecedented 60%, many Indians misread this as belated Kashmiri acquiescence in Indian rule.
- "Debt is at historically unprecedented levels, " according to the Office for National Statistics.
- The unprecedented remarks by CSIS Director Richard Fadden were broadcast late on Tuesday, a day before Chinese Premier Hu Jintao was due to arrive in Canada on a formal visit.
- In our judgment the conclusion reached by the judge, despite the unprecedented passage of time since 1942, was correct.
- The Prime Minister's press chief returned from Washington yesterday amid unprecedented speculation he was going to resign.