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Meanings
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noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unprecedented; record-breaking
Describes something that has never happened before or is the highest/lowest on record. Often used in news headlines and formal statements.
This summer was an unprecedented heat wave.
The movie was a record-breaking blockbuster.
Usage patterns
- 空前の〈事〉unprecedented ~ (used before a noun)
This movie became an unprecedented hit.
- 空前の〈数〉a record-breaking number/amount
It recorded unprecedented sales figures.