LSAT Practice Test

What is the meaning of "unprecedented"?

1. The capacity to produce an effect

2. Never done or known before

3. A violation of a law, command, or duty

4. Provide an alternate cause

The correct answer is: Never done or known before

The word "unprecedented" means something that has never been done or known before. It refers to a situation or event that is without precedent, unique, or unparalleled. In this context, the word emphasizes the novelty or extraordinary nature of the subject being described. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of "unprecedented": A. This describes the capacity to produce an effect, not the meaning of "unprecedented." C. This describes a violation of a law, command, or duty, not the meaning of "unprecedented." D. This suggests providing an alternate cause, which is not related to the meaning of "unprecedented."