unprecedented in history; without precedent
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unprecedented in history; without precedent
formalUsed to describe an event, achievement, or situation that is entirely new and has never happened before. Often used in both formal and literary contexts to emphasize the historical significance or rarity of something.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yì疫
qíng情
de的
guī规
mó模
hé和
yǐng影
xiǎng响
shì是
shǐ史
wú无
qián前
lì例
de的
。
The scale and impact of this pandemic are unprecedented.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
kē科
jì技
lǐng领
yù域
qǔ取
dé得
le了
shǐ史
wú无
qián前
lì例
de的
tū突
pò破
。
The company achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in the field of technology.
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Zhè这
cì次
háng航
tiān天
rèn任
wu务
shì是
shǐ史
wú无
qián前
lì例
de的
zhuàng壮
jǔ举
。
This space mission is an unprecedented feat.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zāi灾
hài害
zào造
chéng成
le了
shǐ史
wú无
qián前
lì例
de的
jīng经
jì济
sǔn损
shī失
。
The disaster caused unprecedented economic losses.