adj
matchless
Matchless (adj) means So good that nothing else compares to it.
adj
1
So good that nothing else compares to it.
2
Without a partner or mate.
"In this comedy, a matchmaker has a matchless daughter. Try as he might, he cannot seem to find anyone for her."
— Sandra Brennan, Movies: The Flying Matchmaker (1966) (2010)
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Etymology
Formed from match and -less, modelled on, or partly a continuation of, Middle English makeless (“having no peer or equal, matchless”), itself equivalent to make + -less. Compare Swedish makalös (“incomparable, matchless”) and Danish mageløs (“matchless”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of matchless?
"matchless" (adj) means so good that nothing else compares to it.
What is another word for matchless?
Other words for "matchless" include unrivalled, unmatched, unmatchable, one, nonpareil, peerless.
What is the opposite of matchless?
Opposites of "matchless" include comparable, common, ordinary.
What are the different meanings of matchless?
"matchless" has 2 main meanings: 1. So good that nothing else compares to it; 2. Without a partner or mate.
