record-setting
Surpassing all previous
Record-setting describes something that surpasses all previous achievements in its category: a record-setting jump, record-setting temperatures.
The term emphasizes the historic nature of the accomplishment—not just good, but the best ever documented.
The company posted record-setting profits in the third quarter.
One's highest recorded achievement
- all-timeGreatest ever measured
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
peak · summit · apex · zenith · high-water · championship · title · triumph
Having no equal
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
- peerlessHaving no equal
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- trailblazingBeing the first through
pioneering · revolutionary · unheard-of · singular · unique · exceptional · extraordinary · phenomenal
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- famousWidely known, much recognized
historic · monumental · remarkable · noteworthy · distinguished · indelible · classic · storied
Top competitor, or advocate
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
race · athletics · scoreboard · elite · finals · qualifier · sprinter · swimmer
personal-best
One's highest recorded achievement
- all-timeGreatest ever measured
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
pinnacle · peak · summit · apex · zenith · high-water · championship · title · triumph · feat
unmatched
Having no equal
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
- peerlessHaving no equal
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
trailblazing · pioneering · revolutionary · unheard-of · singular · unique · exceptional · extraordinary · phenomenal · incomparable
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
- celebratedWidely known and praised
famous · historic · monumental · remarkable · noteworthy · distinguished · indelible · classic · storied · era-defining
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
tournament · race · athletics · scoreboard · elite · finals · qualifier · sprinter · swimmer · marathoner
statistics
Collected numerical information
- metricsStandards for assessment
- dataFacts for analysis
- measurementDetermining size or amount
timing · stopwatch · speed · distance · height · weight · score · margin · percentage · numerical
record-settingaverage
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
mediocre · ordinary · typical · unremarkable · subpar
record-settingunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
forgettable · unmemorable · insignificant · unnotable · routine
record, setting, records, recorded, recording, recorder, recordings, recorders, setter