unprecedented; without precedent
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Meanings
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unprecedented; never done before by anyone in history
commendatoryUsed to praise achievements, creations, or endeavors that break new ground and have no historical precedent. It carries a strongly commendatory tone.
Zhè这
xiàng项
kē科
jì技
de的
fā发
míng明
，
kān堪
chēng称
qián前
wú无
gǔ古
rén人
。
This technological invention can truly be called unprecedented.
Tā他
zài在
huì绘
huà画
lǐng领
yù域
jìn进
xíng行
le了
qián前
wú无
gǔ古
rén人
de的
chuàng创
xīn新
。
He carried out an unprecedented innovation in the field of painting.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
shè设
jì计
lǐ理
niàn念
qián前
wú无
gǔ古
rén人
，
lìng令
rén人
zhèn震
hàn撼
。
The design concept of this building is unprecedented and awe-inspiring.
Tā他
men们
chuàng创
zào造
le了
qián前
wú无
gǔ古
rén人
de的
qí奇
jì迹
。
They created a miracle without precedent.