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peerless

adj
1
Without equal; better than everyone or everything else in its class.
"The critics praised her peerless performance as one of the year's best."

How to Use Peerless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSo good that nothing else compares.

When to use it

A somewhat formal, elevated word, common in reviews and formal praise.

Common pairings
peerless skill peerless talent

Word Forms

more peerless comparative, most peerless superlative

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Etymology

From "peer" (an equal) plus "-less," literally meaning "without equal."

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