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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Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2. ABC News, 30 June 2026 This tournament, an unbeaten record should have been enough to secure a ticket to the next round. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Kay had been unbeaten at home (5-0) this season. CBS News, 28 June 2026 Grimaldo’s dashboard from Leverkusen’s unbeaten 2023-24 Bundesliga season shows a player with the freedom to create from anywhere on the left, resulting in a return of 10 goals and 13 assists in 33 matches. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbeaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Jul. 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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