nonesuch

9.9

A person or thing that is the best and has no equal

noun
/ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ/

Archaic

: inigualable

In the world of chess, she is considered a nonesuch due to her unparalleled skills.

Examples

Her talent for painting makes her a true nonesuch in the art community.
He is a nonesuch of kindness, always helping those in need.
The nonesuch don't kill birds.

Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1 (2017)
"A fugitive Dirdirman, a nomad boy, a mysterious nonesuch: is it not absurd to trick such folk out in noblemen's costume?" Reith laughed.

Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

ideal

vsnonesuch

241 3.8

A person or thing that is a perfect example to aim for

describes an actual unmatched model rather than an aspirational standard

paragon

vsnonesuch

Formal

18 7.8

A person or thing that shows the highest level of quality

is broader, meaning unmatched overall excellence rather than one trait

nonpareil

vsnonesuch

Literature

1 9.9

A person or thing that has no equal

is the same in meaning but uses a different word form

nonsuch

vsnonesuch

Archaic

9.9

A person or thing so good that no other equals it

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling variant

Antonyms

mediocrity

31 6.5

A state of being average and not special

inferiority

17 5.1

A state of being lower than others in ability, status or value

Compounds

nonesuch clover

9.9

A low-growing plant with small yellow flowers and curved black seed pods often found in grass

How Excellent

nonesuch

Archaic

9.9

paragon

Formal

18 7.8

good example

111 1.4

Surface Forms

nonesuch singular

nonesuches plural

Morphology

nonesuch = none + such (semi-transparent) = none + such

Formed from the recognizable words 'none' + 'such', but the noun meaning 'an unparalleled person or thing' is somewhat idiomatic and not a literal compositional reading.

Etymology

Nonesuch comes from old words no 'not', one 'single' and such 'like that', so it once meant 'there is no one like it'. That's why a nonesuch is something with no equal.