Nonpareil
ˌnänpəˈrel
Noun
- An unrivaled or matchless person or thing.
- (U.S.) A flat round candy made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles.
Adjective
- Having no match or equal; unrivaled.
Example Sentences
“In my opinion, the second movie is the nonpareil of the ‘Iron Man’ series.”
“I always indulge in a box of nonpareils when I go to the movies.”
“She’s a nonpareil performer when she’s singing her own songs.”
Word Origin
French, 15th century
Why this word?
The Latin breakdown of “nonpareil” is pretty simple: “Non” means “not,” and “pareil” means “equal.” The description means that the nonpareil subject is leaps and bounds better; it’s so good that there can be no equal. The word “nonpareil” can be used as an adjective and a noun, and if you’re in the United States, a nonpareil is also a chocolate candy covered in white sprinkles.
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