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unprecedented
So extraordinary or extreme that there is no earlier example or comparison for it; unmatched, unique.
Der Erfolg des Films war beispiellos und brach alle Kassenrekorde.
The film's success was unprecedented and broke all box office records.
The word is made up of 'Beispiel' (example) and the ending '-los' (-less). The ending '-los' means 'without', similar to '-less' in English. 'Beispiellos' (unprecedented) therefore literally means 'without example'.
Die Hilfsbereitschaft der Menschen nach der Katastrophe war beispiellos.
People's willingness to help after the disaster was unprecedented.
'Beispiellos' (unprecedented) is a strong and expressive word. It is used to emphasize the extreme uniqueness of something, whether positive or negative. It is found more often in written language than in everyday conversation.
Die Geschwindigkeit des technologischen Wandels ist in der Menschheitsgeschichte beispiellos.
The speed of technological change is unprecedented in human history.
The adjective often describes nouns that have a large scale or dimension. Typical combinations are 'ein beispielloser Erfolg' (an unprecedented success), 'eine beispiellose Krise' (an unprecedented crisis), 'ein beispielloser Anstieg' (an unprecedented increase), or 'eine beispiellose Karriere' (an unprecedented career).
Die Dürre führte zu einer beispiellosen Wasserknappheit in der Region.
The drought led to an unprecedented water shortage in the region.
ordinary / usually
'gewöhnlich' and 'beispiellos' are opposites. 'gewöhnlich' describes something ordinary that you know and often experience. 'beispiellos' describes something so extraordinary or extreme that there is no suitable earlier example for it. 'gewöhnlich' fits everyday life and routine. 'beispiellos' is much stronger and is used when something is truly unique or very extraordinary.
Die Hilfe der Nachbarn nach dem Sturm war beispiellos.
The neighbors' help after the storm was unprecedented.
Beim Arzt war die Untersuchung ganz gewöhnlich und schnell vorbei.
At the doctor's, the examination was completely ordinary and over quickly.