unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
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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In the modern 38-game era, Thierry Henry’s record of 44 involvements for Arsenal in 2002-03, which was later matched by Erling Haaland in his debut season at Manchester City, remains unbeaten. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 In a girls hockey season filled with parity, four teams remained unbeaten entering the final week of the regular season. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025 For now, Canada remains unbeaten over the past 15 years in tournaments with the NHL’s top talent involved, extending its winning streak to four, with a title at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and gold medals at the 2014 and 2010 Olympics before this. Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 Throughout his career, Rudd achieved 23 Cup Series wins, and his record of 788 consecutive race starts remained unbeaten until 2015. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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