unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
Synonyms of unbeatennext
1
: not pounded or beaten : not whipped
2
: not traversed : untrodden
3
: not defeated

Examples of unbeaten in a Sentence

The team is unbeaten so far this season. He remains unbeaten in his career.
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The Gamecocks went undefeated in 2023 up until the Final Four, where they were upset by Iowa, then completed the first unbeaten national championship run since 2016 UConn the following season in 2024. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 Dos Santos is also unbeaten in CONCACAF play too, taking LAFC to the next month’s quarterfinals of the Champions Cup. Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 France extended its unbeaten run in all competitions to eight games and is now 7-5-3 all-time against the Brazilians. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Chatsworth is now the only unbeaten team in the West Valley League. Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbeaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbeaten was in the 13th century

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“Unbeaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeaten. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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unbeaten

adjective
un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbēt-ᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
1
: not pounded, beaten, or whipped
2
: not defeated

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