ungleich

far more, incomparably (comparative intensifier)

adverb UN-glaikh Rare

Also means

unequally

Usage Note

ungleich before a comparative means 'far' or 'incomparably': ungleich besser (far better), ungleich schwieriger. It is a precise, formal way to indicate the gap is not merely bigger but of a different order.

Examples

"Die neue Version ist ungleich benutzerfreundlicher als ihr Vorgänger."

Natural Translation

The new version is far more user-friendly than its predecessor.

Literal Translation

The new version is incomparably more-user-friendly than its predecessor.

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