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Does the word unprecedented only imply negative nuance?

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Rebecca

No, "unprecedented" does not imply only a negative nuance. To be "unprecedented" just means to be unknown or never done before. This could be used to express a positive, negative, or a neutral nuance. Ex: We've had unprecedented sales this year! Ex: There has been an unprecedented death rate.

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