matchlessly
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- adverb
- /ˈmæʧləsli/
- Their team played matchlessly and won the championship without losing a single game.
Examples
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He solved the complex puzzle matchlessly, impressing the entire class.
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The artist painted matchlessly, creating a masterpiece admired by all.
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She sings matchlessly at every concert.
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The artist painted matchlessly beautiful landscapes.
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Her talent for painting is matchlessly unique, surpassing that of any artist I've ever seen.
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The athlete performed matchlessly during the competition, setting a record that no one else could achieve.
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With matchlessly beautiful landscapes and vibrant colors, the artist captured the essence of nature perfectly.
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Morphology
matchlessly = matchless (transparent) = match + less + ly
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'matchless' with '-ly', and the adjective itself is transparently based on 'match' + '-less'.
Etymology
Matchlessly comes from the common word match, which can mean 'an equal' or 'something that fits', plus the ending -less, meaning 'without'. So matchlessly describes doing something 'without equal' — nothing can be matched to it.