unprecedented

Definition

  • adjective: not done or experienced before
  • adjective: having no precedent
  • synonyms: novel, new, unexampled

Examples

  • An 'unprecedented' number of students are taking the class.

  • The team has enjoyed 'unprecedented' success this year.

  • This level of growth is 'unprecedented'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) over the White House. It is an unbelievable moment down here. And Emily Cale is undoubtedly a beautiful hero of the day. This is an unprecedented moment in U. S. history. That search you requested came back. Emily, can you believe how many people have seen your video biog? (..)
    2013 White House Down
  • (..) Incoming! Commander, come in! - Goddamn it! - Shit. Good job, boys! Great job, Mulcahy! This is an unprecedented situation. We have a full-scale war going on... Mulcahy! Take out the limo! Let's go! Take the limo! - I can't see. What am I supposed to do? - I need him alive! (..)
    2013 White House Down