un·crowned

un·crowned
/ˌʌnˈkraʊnd/ adj
: not having or wearing a crown : not officially recognized as a king or queen

an uncrowned king

— often used figuratively to describe someone who is considered the best or most successful person in a particular field or group

He is the uncrowned king of comedy.


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